Return fuel feed

[danmas]

Gents,

I haven’t had much time to work on the roadster lately but today I was in the shop for a bit. I have a new scope so I thought I would take a look in the gas tank to see how much fuel was left (verifying the fuel gauge). I noticed my return feed hose is dumping right into the Fuel pick up “pan”. That feels like it should not be doing that. Is that correct? I can likely move it fairly easily by using a long grappler, but thought I should check. Or perhaps it doesn’t really matter.

Thoughts?

[TXeverydayDad]

It should be outside the pick-up pan if possible. Helps to keep the ‘pick-up’ fuel less turbulent, to enable easier pumping.

[CraigS]

OTOH putting it into the pickup pan helps keep the pan full during cornering.

[weendoggy]

Stock Fox bodies did the same. My stock pan has been like that for 26yrs, no issues. Also, on my '02 Coyote swap Mustang, I put the return into the "fuel sump/pump" can (center of tank) and can run that down to less than 3gal on track. Before that change, maybe just below 1/2 tank before having starving issues in corners.

[rich grsc]

That is how it should be.
As a second note, the returning fuel is thought to help keep the pump cool. I have no proof of that, but I've seen that idea posted about.

[TXeverydayDad]

I stand corrected.

[danmas]

Thanks all!