Offroad-Express

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

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,

plastic one, 12lt i think.

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,

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

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

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

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,

where would u get those boat fulel tanks from?

BigRedCruiser wrote:where would u get those boat fulel tanks from?

Trademe is your friend.

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

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