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Guest		#1 Posted : Tuesday, 2 August 2005 1:09:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi guys Does anyone know where I can find info on the design of a surge tank? Surely I can get away without an internal fuel pump for EFI...!! thanks Andrew

HK1837		#2 Posted : Tuesday, 2 August 2005 3:12:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 14,740 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 516 time(s) in 492 post(s)		American Auto parts in Homebush. About $135 for the tank already built.
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GMH1975		#3 Posted : Tuesday, 2 August 2005 3:20:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 190		Hi richo. I had mine made out of 4 inch exhaust pipe . i had 2 ends welded on with 4 out let pipes welded in to them. I can send you some pics if you post your email address. I will be selling mine very shortly aswell since i an getting a droptank mad
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Guest		#4 Posted : Tuesday, 2 August 2005 5:19:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Hi Andrew, I have a design for fitting a surgetank to an pre-EFI vehicle that I could send you too. Either E-mail me through my profile or reply here with your E-mail address and I'll send it through to you. Cheers...Dave

Guest		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 2 August 2005 6:06:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		cheers guys - all the info you have would be very helpful. I am hoping to use this information to build my own external surge tank soon. I will most likely mount it at the rear of the tank and have two one way valves that keep the fuel coming in so that i

Guest		#6 Posted : Wednesday, 3 August 2005 5:10:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Andrew, got your E-mail. Will send the pic tonight. Cheers...Dave

johnperth		#7 Posted : Wednesday, 3 August 2005 8:58:37 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,991 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Don't believe it is worth going to a lot of trouble for surge tank I never had one on my EFI conversion and never had any problems. But if you are really determined to have one I suggest you head for the tip or scrap dealer and get a instantaneous elect
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johnperth		#8 Posted : Wednesday, 3 August 2005 9:16:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,991 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		Actually I just remembered if you are determined to have an internal surge tank I have one I cut out of a VR fuel tank you can have it for $5 plus postage
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GMH1975		#9 Posted : Friday, 5 August 2005 5:37:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 190		Hi richo. here is a link to a pic of the surge tank in my car. http://us.geocities.com/...ingswood/FUELSYSTEM.html
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johnperth		#10 Posted : Saturday, 6 August 2005 10:03:03 PM(UTC)
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Guest		#11 Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2005 9:09:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by Qute Hi Andrew, I have a design for fitting a surgetank to an pre-EFI vehicle that I could send

Guest		#12 Posted : Tuesday, 11 October 2005 9:11:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		quote: Originally posted by godfather quote:

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