Boat fuel tanks ?

[suzookyman]

can someone tell me how to set up the plumbing for a boat fuel tank into a SJ410 ( mechcanical pump ). Its going in my sons bush truck that we are building up.
cheers Al

[sibainmud]

What sort of tank? The plastic type or Tin?
Should be easy to do, even make it disconnectable to fill it in town first
Fixed outboards for over 20years.
Cheers,

[suzookyman]

plastic one, 12lt i think.

[sibainmud]

If there is a fuel return from the engine/carb then you have to fit a hose tail to the tank.
Other wise consider using the outboard couplers and primer bulb.
Prime up just like an outboard
Ask away.
Cheers,

[suzookyman]

yup it does have a fuel return, does that work on gravity? its just that the tanks new position is higher than standard ( on the ute tray behind the cab )
Al

[sibainmud]

The fuel pump will pump it up hill no worries.
How are you doing the tank breather?
Cheers,

[suzookyman]

was just going to use the one on the boat tanks cap

[sibainmud]

You can do, but when full and on a reasonable angle they have a tendency to leak.
Might be worth not filling it up too full

If you plumb a return nipple in, use the flange and flange nut type fitting and drill near filler so you can poke it through from the inside
Cheers,

[BigRedCruiser]

where would u get those boat fulel tanks from?

[MNC]

where would u get those boat fulel tanks from?

Trademe is your friend.

Otherwise, Burnsco Marine, or any boat dealer should have them.

[ol_smokey.]

and if i wanted to do the same thing into my 89 escudo. could i just get any out of tank electric fuel pump wire it up and put between new tank and engine??? providing i added a breather aswell????
chers
Nick