P100 fuel tank

[renchero]

as some of you know i have a p100 as a daily. this has the diesel removed and replaced with a2.0L twin cam EFI i am currently using an in line pump, this is a bit noise. the tank has now got a slight leak and wile petro patch buys me time it does not last long, so i got a better 2 hand tank and i am converting it to so i can fit the pump inside

so far cut this hole with a plasma cutter and did not blow myself up
i now think i know why i had so much trouble with the ranchero fuel pumps, the first 2 where fake walbros found on fleebay for 1/2 the price of the real thing.

 

[TransAmDan]

Walbro pumps are great, got my 255lph p[ump from WS6 Store probably around 2006ish, still ging strong, just think how much fuel that has pumped over the years, even on idles its pumping like made, and mostly returning back to the tank.
https://www.ws6project.com/user_sto...-fuel-pump/?osCsid=hq1op4mqgqk4qpabpg88fh2af5

Sorry to hear you got some copied off eBay. Some crooked people out there.

 

[saleen 192]

Thanks for posting. . Keep the pictures coming

 

[renchero]

got a bit more done today. then ran out of time. just need to braze in the pipes,make the electrical connector,make the gasket then ready to fit

 

[TransAmDan]

Wow, really nice work there.

 

[saleen 192]

like fabricating then?

 

[renchero]

spent all afternoon on this but as don't look much different no picture mostly cleaning as its getting a coat of paint. removing the rust revealed a few small holes which were filled with solder.

like fabricating then?

yes i do like making things ,most look better in the dark

 

[renchero]

pump finished and tank painted. i used a vacuum cleaner to clean the inside however its still has a lot sand inside going to have to wash it do that tomorrow. the sand came from the blaster that i used to remove the rust. does a good job but makes a lot of mess

 

[saleen 192]

Well done is it worth lining the tank as well???

 

[TransAmDan]

Great update with photos.

With the area around the filter sock is there away for fuel to get there without going over the lip? Just wondering if fuel could run out even if you have 5 litres or so in the tank?

 

[renchero]

Well done is it worth lining the tank as well???

the rust was only on the outside. i have read mixed results about lining tanks

Great update with photos.

With the area around the filter sock is there away for fuel to get there without going over the lip? Just wondering if fuel could run out even if you have 5 litres or so in the tank?

there are small holes around the base also the return pipe dumps into that area
today i cleaned out the tank. had to use a hose pipe to get all the grit out, as it was a nice sunny day i left it in the sun to dry out. by the time it was dry it was to late to fit it, i need to remove the bed for access a job for next weekend.

 

[renchero]

all back together now. however things did not quite go to plan.i should have checked the gap between the top of the tank and the bottom of the pickup bed.had to rework the tank slightly. and as an added bonus i now have a working fuel gauge.

 

[Will]

Nice job. That really looks good