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Post by kartracer on Apr 28, 2011 17:10:30 GMT -5
What are the dimensions of the fuel tank?
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Post by buffalobradleygt2 on Apr 28, 2011 19:59:04 GMT -5
GTI or GTII?
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Post by kartracer on Apr 28, 2011 22:53:54 GMT -5
Well duh! That would only make sense for me to say which huh? Sorry, my heads not on straight today. GTI
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Post by thehag71 on Apr 30, 2011 0:39:37 GMT -5
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Post by kartracer on Apr 30, 2011 9:45:21 GMT -5
Thanks thehag71. Not sure if I'm going to build mine or buy a plastic one that size. Probably end up building one.
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Post by don29163 on Apr 30, 2011 16:53:32 GMT -5
That is no where close to the shape of a GT II tank .
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Post by thehag71 on May 2, 2011 4:02:11 GMT -5
To Don29163: Of course it isn't close to the shape of a GTII tank. kartracer said he needed the dimensions for a GTI tank, so that is what I provided him.
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Post by Jeff Troy on May 2, 2011 17:19:47 GMT -5
Hi, kr,
Dimensions are correct for the original tank as well, so thehag's numbers are dead on.
You'll also note that a fuel filler was installed at the top of that tank near the rear edge. This is strongly recommended on my CD, and eliminates the inherent fueling problem with the standard GT filler location.
The filler mod lets the fuel go straight in without having to get around the dog legs. Nice to able to fill your GT in 2 minutes or less instead of 15 -- especially in sub-zero weather and wind! Also lets you pull up to either side of a pump island - very handy in a long line.
Regards...
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Post by Jeff Troy on May 2, 2011 17:21:05 GMT -5
Sorry! Looked again and the filler mod isn't there. What I saw was one of the patio light sticking up over the top of the tank.
Anyway, it's a good idea, as any GT owner will immediately tell you. Filling the tank with the stock filler tube sucks big time.
Warmest...
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Post by smyrnaguy on May 2, 2011 18:38:30 GMT -5
I made my tank a little larger. It's 10"H x 10 1/2"D x 34"W. SInce I wasn't using the stock filler there was more side width available. The stock tank will ideally hold 12.98 gallons (10*10*30/231=12.98...). My tank holds 15.45.... I made it from a derelict washing machine skin in an afternoon. I coated the inside with POR 15 when completed.
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Post by thehag71 on May 3, 2011 3:40:48 GMT -5
I wish I had the fuel filler already installed at the top edge. but Jeff is correct and it is just my patio light sticking up there. I can tell ya from trying to fuel my jetski which has the fuel inlet in the top of tank and it makes a hard 90 into tank that it takes forever to fill it. Anything more than a trickle from the fuel nozzle and there is fuel spraying back at you in ways that have to be seen to be imagined. The fastest I have ever been able to fuel it is about 9 minutes and there was still fuel everywhere. It only holds 5 gallons. The first mod I am making to bradley is changing the fuel filler location to the top edge of tank with no 90 degree bend.
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Post by Gary Hammond on May 3, 2011 7:37:10 GMT -5
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Post by darrenz on May 6, 2011 21:47:56 GMT -5
I found that mobil gas stations around here are the only pumps that will pump at a decent rate without kicking off.
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Post by kartracer on May 7, 2011 13:26:57 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Gary I remember reading that thread but could not find it, thanks.
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Post by matty101 on May 9, 2011 4:52:05 GMT -5
Since were talking about the gas tank here I have a question. What type of fuel gauge sending unit is being used on these tanks? Mine looks just like the one in the first picture, but im too lazy to pull it and look. Just me being curious. Thanks -matt
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Post by smyrnaguy on May 9, 2011 8:50:15 GMT -5
Usually they are VDO gauges and senders
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