Hmmmmm... Sounds like an easier way to drain a dry-sump tank too.
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---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 19:48:36 -0500
>From: "rgribble" <rgribble@carolina.rr.com>
>Subject: RE: Fuel Cell Drain Plugs
>To: "'Dick J'" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>, "'Rick Hammond'"
<r.hammond@sympatico.ca>, "'Dan'" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
>Cc: "'land speed'" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>
>List,
>For those of you looking for an alternative fuel cell drain
system, I
>decided today to go with a new product made by Aeroquip which
is a snap
>fitting they make for a "quick connect" oil drain plug. The
idea is that
>you can quick connect or snap connect a drain hose to your
oil drain
>plug and drain out the pan without any spill which looks
pretty neat.
>I'm using a similar product to switch between fuel cells now
(alcohol
>and gas)on the T'Bird. The factory rep said he would assume
it would
>work for petrol also. Don't have the part number handy but if
anybody
>wants it, contact me or any Aeroquip dealer.
>Grib
>"Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the
rest of
>your life"
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
>[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Dick J
>Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 10:00 AM
>To: Rick Hammond; Dan
>Cc: land speed
>Subject: Fuel Cell Drain Plugs
>
> I'm glad you asked that question. I was going to "solve" my
problem by
>installing a four gallon fuel cell behind my right front
headlight and
>stop using the stock gas tank. The cell is already plumbed
with two
>fuel feed lines on the bottom, and two return/vent lines on
the top. I
>only need one feed line, so I was going to put a drain cock
on the
>second fitting. Is this going to work?
>
>
>Hi Dan,
>On that question, has anybody plumbed in a drain valve for
their gas
>tank? Can
>that be done for a cell as well?
>Of course it has to be safe and positive, but especially with
>occasionally driven
>cars, it seems to make sense even for draining any
contaminants etc.
>Cheers,
>Rick
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