I sent the tank back to MK a couple of weeks back to get a swirl pot added to the underside. At the same time, I'd also requested a 12mm fuel outlet (instead of the 8mm previously fitted) and a breather. The fuel pump I bought has a 12mm inlet so the tank's 12mm outlet now matches this and means I don't need to worry about using a reducing joiner to mate 12mm hose to 8mm hose.
Pic from underside of tank showing the new swirl pot
I'd spent some time over the weekend measuring up and bending some stainless lengths to act as straps to hold the tank down. These were lined with some sticky-backed foam as were the two chassis supports. I'd also removed the diff in order to give me some room to work around at the back of the chassis and will be left off until I've routed the fuel lines
I used a rivnut either side to bolt the tank down on the front and couple of 6mm bolts & nyloc nuts at the back.
Photo of the tank held down with the new tank straps:
The tank can still be removed at this stage as it will need to be taken off again to fit a fuel sender for the fuel gauge. I may decide to use sikaflex to stick the underside of the tank down as suggested by MK although the tank feels very secure at present.
No drill bits were harmed during the making of these tank straps!
One of the next jobs is to make or find a bracket to mount the fuel pump, route the fuel pipes along the transmission tunnel and then connect the hoses.
I received an update from Premier Wiring and the new two-piece loom should be here this week. I asked advice on whether to route the loom underneath the diff or over the top. Alan recommended routing over the top of the diff which makes sense as this keeps the loom away from the fuel lines.
Pic from underside of tank showing the new swirl pot
I'd spent some time over the weekend measuring up and bending some stainless lengths to act as straps to hold the tank down. These were lined with some sticky-backed foam as were the two chassis supports. I'd also removed the diff in order to give me some room to work around at the back of the chassis and will be left off until I've routed the fuel lines
I used a rivnut either side to bolt the tank down on the front and couple of 6mm bolts & nyloc nuts at the back.
Photo of the tank held down with the new tank straps:
The tank can still be removed at this stage as it will need to be taken off again to fit a fuel sender for the fuel gauge. I may decide to use sikaflex to stick the underside of the tank down as suggested by MK although the tank feels very secure at present.
No drill bits were harmed during the making of these tank straps!
One of the next jobs is to make or find a bracket to mount the fuel pump, route the fuel pipes along the transmission tunnel and then connect the hoses.
I received an update from Premier Wiring and the new two-piece loom should be here this week. I asked advice on whether to route the loom underneath the diff or over the top. Alan recommended routing over the top of the diff which makes sense as this keeps the loom away from the fuel lines.
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