suttonb3
02-24-2015, 12:23 PM
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The instructions that came with the update tank (1N) were really confusing for me. Factory Five has done a great job breaking down the instructions for the different donors, but I don't think that was done here. Their donor only has 2 lines on top of the engine (mine has 2 fuel plus 1 vent), an external fuel filter (mine's in the tank), the float wire on my sending unit is shaped differently so i didn't bend it, and there's no mention of what to do with the fuel dampers (the little black saucers before the hard fuel lines, mine has 2).
The stock fuel pump assembly was a very tight fit and it seems the floats on the pump and sending unit will hit each other.
Routing the brake and clutch lines between the tank and frame like they suggest seems like a risky proposition because of clearance, but I don't want to route them outside the frame (above the driver's side rear trailing arm mount) for fear they'll give me issues with body or wheel well mounting.
It seems the vent line coming off the tank will be kinked when the firewall is installed. Speaking of that, there's no mention of how the tank is secured. Since there's no tabs or straps I assume the wedge shape of the tank and firewall will accomplish this, though I'd definitely want to put some sort of rubber between them.
I called tech support yesterday and was told that I was the first call about the new fuel tank and he had not heard of any issues. Any ideas are much appreciated!
Ben
The instructions that came with the update tank (1N) were really confusing for me. Factory Five has done a great job breaking down the instructions for the different donors, but I don't think that was done here. Their donor only has 2 lines on top of the engine (mine has 2 fuel plus 1 vent), an external fuel filter (mine's in the tank), the float wire on my sending unit is shaped differently so i didn't bend it, and there's no mention of what to do with the fuel dampers (the little black saucers before the hard fuel lines, mine has 2).
The stock fuel pump assembly was a very tight fit and it seems the floats on the pump and sending unit will hit each other.
Routing the brake and clutch lines between the tank and frame like they suggest seems like a risky proposition because of clearance, but I don't want to route them outside the frame (above the driver's side rear trailing arm mount) for fear they'll give me issues with body or wheel well mounting.
It seems the vent line coming off the tank will be kinked when the firewall is installed. Speaking of that, there's no mention of how the tank is secured. Since there's no tabs or straps I assume the wedge shape of the tank and firewall will accomplish this, though I'd definitely want to put some sort of rubber between them.
I called tech support yesterday and was told that I was the first call about the new fuel tank and he had not heard of any issues. Any ideas are much appreciated!
Ben