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    Offline 74BlueFish

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    Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « on: July 06, 2013 - 12:54:20 PM »
    Started building my fuel tank.   Going with a megasquirt for the controller.   Also bought an Aeromotive 340 fuel pump.


    Dropped the top for trunk clearance and built a sump

    Will also have a fuel sender
    I'm not an expert welder but can get it done


    Thanks to the others who have done this already,  As you can see I'm using there .

    I will start building the Megasquirt next week,  Car is still in primer, had to get away and do something different
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    Offline cudabob496

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    Re: Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « Reply #1 on: July 07, 2013 - 12:58:13 AM »
    Nice Work!!
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    Offline 74BlueFish

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    Re: Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « Reply #2 on: July 07, 2013 - 08:47:23 AM »
    Thanks, trying to do it all myself to keep the costs down.
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    Re: Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « Reply #3 on: July 07, 2013 - 09:03:06 AM »
    Very Nice!
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    Offline johannes

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    Re: Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « Reply #4 on: July 07, 2013 - 12:39:14 PM »
    Nice !!!!
    Maybe an idea to make heatshields between tank and rear mufflers?
    The original shields works "upwards" only.

    Do you plan to cut the trunk, for easy access to the pump and level sensor?

    Now what I need is a tank with cut outs that will allow a hidden hitch installation...Hmmmm
    ...and having MORE volume at the same time....

    Fix that,...and name your price,...'cause I want one REALLY BAD !!

    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aei-18650/overview/   this is how i did it...
    Note the return inlet chamber and smooth "waterfall wall" designed to avoid return fuel foaming...
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    Offline johannes

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    Re: Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « Reply #5 on: July 07, 2013 - 12:46:27 PM »
    Whilst I'm at it,...will your filler neck allow for filling without spilling gas ?
    The spilling of gas everytime I fill up,..is the most anoying design flaw these cars have....
     :horse: :horse: :horse:
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    Offline 74BlueFish

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    Re: Starting my Megasquirt EFI tank build
    « Reply #6 on: July 08, 2013 - 09:32:34 AM »
    Good idea about the heat shields, maybe I'll weld a couple brackets to the tank for a shield.  We do a lot of that kind of thing on airplanes.  I'm a airplane mechanic.
    As far as the filler tube, I plan to put the vent in the tube as it will be the high point in the tank.  The tube will run to a expansion tank then to the charcoal canister, which I might mount in the back of the car somewhere.
    Yes, I plan to cut an access in the trunk so I can get to the pump without dropping the tank.

    Thanks for the input,
    Dan
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