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----- Original Message -----
From: "john niolon" <jniolon@bham.rr.com>
To: "shop-talk" <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 12:55 PM
Subject: fuel tank bulkhead fitting ???
>
> hi guys.. tired of gravel driveways ??
>
> I've been given a gas welder... sat up for several years... got it running
> (sorta) but it needs a new fuel pump and a gas tank.. this is low budget
> project so I'm looking at strapping in a 9 gallon or so poly tank where
> the
> old one was.
>
> My problem is all the ones I find have the filler neck on top (which is
> ok)
> AND the outlet on top..... the engine is an old slant 6 chrysler. Will
> the
> mechanical fuel pump pull the gas from this tank if the outlet of the tank
> is
> on top of the tank and approx 20" higher than the fuel pump ??
>
> If not I'm looking for a small bulkhead type fitting that I can install in
> the
> poly tank down low on one side... any suggestions there ?? Home Despot
> and
> Lowes have nothing... my next stop will be a marine store.. but I know
> you
> guys can solve this problem quickly... hopefully with a "yes" answer to
> the
> fuel pump..
>
> thanks
> John
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