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 Post subject: Fuel tank sump
PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:14 pm 
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Are any of you guys addeding a sump to your round aluminum tanks to prevent starving the pump and motor while climbing

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel tank sump
PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:59 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Fuel tank sump
PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 10:15 pm 
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Did you have any pump problems after putting the sump in

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 Post subject: Re: Fuel tank sump
PostPosted: Thu Dec 25, 2014 11:50 pm 
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None but filter type and location are important 100 micron before and 40 micron after the Russell filters with the serviceable filters work best


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 Post subject: Re: Fuel tank sump
PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:43 pm 
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X2 on the Russell style filters ... Almost 20k MI on my buggy and never a hiccup.


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 Post subject: Re: Fuel tank sump
PostPosted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 2:58 pm 
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I run a surge tank. That way you know you will never lose pickup.

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