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Author:  Red_October [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:12 am ]
Post subject:  Relocate fuel filler

I managed to get water up to the fuel cap on the weekend. This wasn't the first time either. I've tried various fuel caps etc but none seem to seal properly - presumably to vent gases etc. In the interest of keeping water out of the tank, has anyone relocated the fuel filler to the inside of the car? I imagine this would be fairly easy to do by simply disconnecting the hose from the filler pipe, rotate it towards the inside of the car, and connecting it to a new filler pipe with cap (from wreckers). Thoughts?

Cheers,
Jimmy.

Author:  Damo [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 5:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

Red_October wrote:
I managed to get water up to the fuel cap on the weekend. This wasn't the first time either. I've tried various fuel caps etc but none seem to seal properly - presumably to vent gases etc. In the interest of keeping water out of the tank, has anyone relocated the fuel filler to the inside of the car? I imagine this would be fairly easy to do by simply disconnecting the hose from the filler pipe, rotate it towards the inside of the car, and connecting it to a new filler pipe with cap (from wreckers). Thoughts?

Cheers,
Jimmy.


If it doesn't seal properly and you put it inside the vehicle I can only guess you're gonna get fumes in there. That would suck. Don't light a ciggie.

Author:  31zook [ Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

just don't worry about it, maybe if it's a current and it's pushing against the fuel side, just drive backwards through the river :D

Author:  OMalley [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

I've got a fuel cap that I purchased from repco that seals extremely well. Had to almost force it on. Cept I don't think it vents the pressure.. at all.

Author:  jdk81 [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

i put a ryco marine fuel filter with water seperator and mounted where the carbon canister normally sits. I placed a heat sheild to protect it from the headers.
I bypassed the original fuel filter, and plumbed the marine filter before the fuel pump.

I also installed a motorbike filter between pump and carby, to reduce the chance of gunk coming from the pump.

Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

jdk81 wrote:
i put a ryco marine fuel filter with water seperator and mounted where the carbon canister normally sits. I placed a heat sheild to protect it from the headers.
I bypassed the original fuel filter, and plumbed the marine filter before the fuel pump.

I also installed a motorbike filter between pump and carby, to reduce the chance of gunk coming from the pump.


Who's talking about filters???? :?

This thread is about the merits relocating the fuel FILLER :lol:

Author:  jdk81 [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

Fatzook wrote:

Who's talking about filters???? :?

This thread is about the merits relocating the fuel FILLER :lol:


Ill blame my phone for me being a retard.
But it does solve the water in fuel issue

Author:  royce [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

relocation is due to water ingress, filter mentioned stops said ingressed water getting out of the filter, hence relevant :)

Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

royce wrote:
relocation is due to water ingress, filter mentioned stops said ingressed water getting out of the filter, hence relevant :)


Ok. How much water can the seperator hold? :lol:

Author:  boostedbrick [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

Fatzook wrote:
royce wrote:
relocation is due to water ingress, filter mentioned stops said ingressed water getting out of the filter, hence relevant :)


Ok. How much water can the seperator hold? :lol:


Then you would get one that stops flowing if there is too much water.. :lol:

Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

boostedbrick wrote:
Fatzook wrote:
royce wrote:
relocation is due to water ingress, filter mentioned stops said ingressed water getting out of the filter, hence relevant :)


Ok. How much water can the seperator hold? :lol:


Then you would get one that stops flowing if there is too much water.. :lol:


Yeeeeeeeaaaaaah :lol:

Can you bolt on an auxilary tank to the seperator? :lol:

Author:  Red89 [ Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

If you can work out somewhere to fit this where it wont get damaged from rocks and stuff they seal extremely well and dont have a breather. Its a flush mount marine fuel filler, that they use for there onboard fuel tanks.

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Author:  jdk81 [ Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Relocate fuel filler

The sping loaded flap in the fuel filler prevents heaps of water pouring into your tank anyway.

Try filling up using a jerry can, and a short funnel which doesnt open this flap. See how long it takes.

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