An engine run cart build

[Ol'fogasaurus]

You read my mind fuser but the tube's volume wouldn't add up to be a gallon. Too many internal barriers also.

Lee

[fusername]

wow, sure looks like more. would be a great way to test the porosity of those welds! see, you need to buy aTIG machine now. Old dino needs to learn some new tricks.

[Chris V]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tecumseh-gas-Ta ... 255wt_1124

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tecumseh-Gas-Fu ... _947wt_887

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Thanks Chris. The second one is 1 gallon, I couldn't find any sizes on the first one. I've never bought off eBay before, I'll have to see what I can do on this.

Lee

[Ol'fogasaurus]

wow, sure looks like more. would be a great way to test the porosity of those welds! see, you need to buy aTIG machine now. Old dino needs to learn some new tricks.

Remember, each of those tubes are stand alone; e.g., butt fitted so the whole cart would not be filled. The two longest tubes are 1" X 2" X 4' X .120 wall or 1 3/4" X 3/4" X 48" (too tired/lazy to do the match); I haven't figured out the capacity but I don't think each one would add up to a gallon or maybe just a gallon.

I found a couple of calculators and if my measurements are correct one 4' tube equals 63 cubic inch = 0.272 727 272 73 gallon [US, liquid] or roughly just over a quart.

Ouch, my aching head!

Lee

[Chris V]

...I couldn't find any sizes on the first one...

No problem, the first is advertised as 1/2 gallon...but you could always throw an additional 1/2 quart fuel filter on I wouldn't have nearly as many completed projects if it weren't for eBay...a lifesaver. Just picked up some BBS 2-piece 17" rims for the Volvo tonight

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Thanks Chris... I sure missed the size. I might take a chance on it but I am still a bit squeamish on dealing with on line sales.

Lee

[Ol'fogasaurus]

I've been doing a lot of looking for dimension for the Tecumseh fuel tank and the am I ran into a lot more tanks (mostly on eBay) that could work but the problem I ran into is that the fuel outlets seem to be in the 1/4" size or smaller; it that going to be big enough to support a pair of carbs on a moderately modified VW engine?

I ran into a Honda 17510ZE1020ZA metal fuel tank for a bit more money; again the small fuel line out but one might be able to re-do the tank for a new bung and a return line added. I might go to my local Honda dealer to see if he has one I can look at or even the repair place to see if he has something lying around. I have to talk to them anyway so it would be an opportunity to do both.

Lee

(edited to add "or smaller" as I am guessing on the outlet's diameter)

[turboblue]

1/4" is plenty.
Most big buggy engines use a spun aluminum tank with a 1/4" NPT x 1/4" barb fitting.


Don't know your budget for a tank but this one would work nicely.
Holds one gallon.
6x6x12 inches.



Jeg's has it for $86

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Thanks Turbo, I am not sure what the outlet size is but it does look smaller than my fuel tank... as I remember it anyway . I looked at the Jegs (and Summit) tank you posted but the over-all size is bothering me. I went down to Honda and the one I posted 175ZE1020ZA NOW 17510ZE030ZA (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Gx-120-Fu ... 3f23b010ed), which I can have w/in 5 days of ordering it, which is about what shipping would cost as compared to the eBay price. I like the idea of the metal tank when comparing it to a Poly tank as additional things could be done.

Its all Turbo's fault you know; if he hadn't pointed out the starter problem and the exhaust problems I would still be fat dumb and happy... until I put an engine on it. Like everything else, whenever you put something on it reduces the room to put something else on and so it goes, ad-infinitum (To infinity; without or seemingly without limit).

If you guys think the outlet size is OK I will order the tank tomorrow. I want to mount it up high so it will gravity feed and not need the secondary fuel pump.

Again, I am learning a lot. Thanks for the help guys.

Lee

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Turns out, doors themselves are to blame for these strange memory lapses.

Psychologists at the University of Notre Dame have discovered that passing through a doorway triggers what's known as "an event boundary" in the mind, separating one set of thoughts and memories from the next. Your brain files away the thoughts you had in the previous room and prepares a blank slate for the new locale.

Thank goodness for studies like this. It's not our age, it's that damn door!"

[Leatherneck]

17 pages on "An engine run cart build" I think this even beat out Copperbaja and his thread but not Motorbreath, not even close. This has got to be one heck of a engine run cart.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

Hmmmm there goes the page thing again. It can be shortened up to one page you know but then it won't make much sense! Going pm 4K looks too.

Hmmmm

[Leatherneck]

Hmmmm there goes the page thing again. It can be shortened up to one page you know but then it won't make much sense! Going pm 4K looks too.

Hmmmm

Don't let the page thing bother you Lee, gives me something to mess with you.

[Ol'fogasaurus]

I can mess back too

[Ol'fogasaurus]

I bit the big one and ordered the Honda tank today. The fuel cap was separate from them. I could have got it cheaper on line but I like to be able to vent locally if something is wrong. It will be here in about 5 days not including a weekend I think.

Lee