Sumping fuel tank
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Lakeland fl
Re: Sumping fuel tank (JordonMusser)
I never took the pump out of my vette, but my 97 Tahoe has the pump mounted in a plastic "tube" about 6" diameter and 8-10" tall. Its spring loaded against the bottom of the tank. I guess in the Tahoe that is the sump.
On a side note- I have sumped many gas tanks. Used ones. They say dont weld to a used tank but as long as you empty it completely and let it air out, then rinse with water it works fine. Sometimes I leave some water in it when I weld to displace the fumes in the tank. I have never had a problem.
On a side note- I have sumped many gas tanks. Used ones. They say dont weld to a used tank but as long as you empty it completely and let it air out, then rinse with water it works fine. Sometimes I leave some water in it when I weld to displace the fumes in the tank. I have never had a problem.
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Pro
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Coppell TX
Re: Sumping fuel tank (SBNova)
yea, when i welded up my camaro tank I not only washed it really well, I filled it most of the way up with water to make sure there wasnt very much volume to contain vapors.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
Re: Sumping fuel tank (JordonMusser)
My '94's gas tank has a plastic bladder/liner on the inside. I gon't believe that the gasoline comes in contact with the metal at all. You would have to penetrate the liner and then seal around the pickup tube.
Team Owner
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From: On a Wisconsin Death Trip
Re: Sumping fuel tank (sraft)
Check out these pics:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=758863
Looks like zelement would know.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=758863
Looks like zelement would know.
