Fuel Cell Question

[Juan_Hong_Loe]

Getting ready to buy a fuel cell for the buggy and had a few questions maybe you guys could help me with.
Which is better a fuel cell with a sump at the bottom or one that has the pick up at the top of the tank? Never
had one with the sump at the bottom. Just wondering if going down hill with low fuel would be a problem with
either? Sure it could be with the one with the sump, but so could the other right? Thanks in advance!

Daniel

 

[tonka toy]

i am not sure but i went with the rci with the top pickup for my buggy. i have not drove it yet but i should know i a week

 

[blacksheep10]

I have top, my buddy has a sump style. theoretically the top with floating pickup is better, but I've never seen his let him down. Just keep it full of gas

 

[Juan_Hong_Loe]

With the way my build is going I probably wont have to worry about keeping it full. :-[
Thanks for the advice! Later.

Daniel

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

Both of mine have sump at the bottom with bottom outlet. They are "X" baffled inside. This allows all the gas to be used before running out. But, when you are out, your OUT!

 

[P]

Both of mine have sump at the bottom with bottom outlet. They are "X" baffled inside. This allows all the gas to be used before running out. But, when you are out, your OUT!

what one do you have in the single seater.... Im also in the market and want a small usable cell, just havent decided on what to go with and have only used larger "trail rig" style RCI's and such.

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

I built it out of cardboard, as is was very complicated. Then Rickey and I figured the volume. We were within a gallon! I bought the aluminum from Oneal Too. I used 1/4" checker plate for the top as I was going to be suspended, used as a cooler tie down, stood on, etc. I had Jimmy Keith cut the aluminum,added the bungs, and weld it up for me.

 

[BamaTJ]

John's fuel cell is slick, not sure how much a custom unit compares to one from Summit though. The site tube in John's is a cool touch because it sucks to run out of gas!

Do they sell Aluminum buy the sheet at O'Neal John? If so what is a standard length?

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

Do they sell Aluminum buy the sheet at O'Neal John? If so what is a standard length?

I bought a 4x8 sheet of 1/8" And a drop of the 1/4" checker plate. It was about 6" each way more than I needed.

 

[Juan_Hong_Loe]

What do you guyd think of this one?
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_72986_-1


Daniel

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

What do you guyd think of this one?
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_72986_-1


Daniel

Rear sumps are not the best for long down hill desents. I prefer is to be deep and in the middle.

 

[Juan_Hong_Loe]

What about the poly (plastic) Tanks. What do you think of them?

 

[P]

I just got a poly bottom sump one for mine. Its a lil guy 8gallons