Ron240zxt Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Just wondering i need to replace my tank and was thinking of going with a fuel cell. Do they make one that will fit in the spare tire well. Reason asking i dont want to cut the tire well out, but i do need a new fuel tank that i can adapt for my z. Or any suggestions please please reply... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 I would hazard a guess that it would have to be prohibitively small for it to fit "in" the well. Framing would have to be erected, and it most likely would extend above the back shelf at least 5" or 6". Now if you can make a square peg fit in a round hole..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Actually Fuel Safe makes such a unit and it holds about 10 gallons. It is SUPER EXPENSIVE, but would do the trick. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 21, 2001 Share Posted August 21, 2001 Anyone know if there is a fuel cell available that has the fill port located on the side or off center of the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted August 27, 2001 Share Posted August 27, 2001 Just drill out the welds .Take out the well drop in a 10 gallon cell . Weld in a cover plate .I used a triangle eng 10 gal cell . works well .have pics if you would like too see . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 i would like to those pics.... jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 A few of mine From driver's rear side -> Mine was a Triangle aluminum cell w/foam and sender. 10gallon I think. It's sprung two leaks so far for no aparent reason - not on seams either The tire well was removed, two rails welded in with angle iron, tabs welded to cell, cell bolted in. Fill is through a sheet steel cover that has a little cupola "house". If th ecell had been set lower rear fill would've been possible through the license tag but might have hit parking blocks. In hindsight I think the fuel cell Mikelly has with a bladder and steel outer shell would've been better. It holds MUCH more fuel too I think. Live and learn I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 I think I'm showing my ignorance upon the subject here, but what does a fuel cell do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 Basically they're just baffled and have larger lines than your standard fuel tank. In the strictest sense, a fuel cell has a foam in it which slows down the leakage of fuel in the case of an accident. At least thats what I was told. They are usually made from thick plastic or aluminum and often will be surround by a 'safe' that keeps it further protected from damage in an accident. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 8, 2001 Share Posted September 8, 2001 My setup is almost exactly like BLKMGK right down too the cell My mount setup is different though no leaks yet either .Also 3 other friend running triangle no probs All my pics r huge so If you want them I'll send them 2 your email .Or maybe get of my ass and take some lower res shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 8, 2001 Share Posted September 8, 2001 Also BLKMGK I think the way you mounted maybe causing stress too the cell .Need better pics too see not too be abitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted September 8, 2001 Share Posted September 8, 2001 Cell was mounted by a professional chassis shop. No stress on th ecell, it's suspended by "ears" that are mounted to pieces of angle iron welded to what looks like a frame member above the rear and to a back bulkhead that was stock in the car. I can undo 4 bolts, remove the steel cover, and lift the cell out. Short of running straps under the silly thing I'm not sure how else it could've been mounted. Note that the leaks both occured on th ebotton, that there were no marks on th ecell, and that these leaks were in the middle of the tank nowhere near a weld. Was like the gas was eating through the cell or something... P.S. Cerebrus, look for a software package named PhotImpact. It allows you to easily shrink down pics. Mine go from over a meg to 20K or so - those are the pics on my WEB site. Niiiice package that Pete told me about [ September 08, 2001: Message edited by: BLKMGK ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 8, 2001 Share Posted September 8, 2001 I cradled mine just wondering if it is flexing on you I'll go take some pics guess I'll get off my ass get my email on CONMAN? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted September 9, 2001 Share Posted September 9, 2001 I can't recall exactly how it was supposed to be mounted. I think it has ears on it somewhere "stock" but I don't quite recall. However long after it leaked it did start "oil canning". The top has bulged up and has to be pushed down like an oil can to close the filler. Serious PITA that I think happened during a brief time while it was sealed with a small amount of gas in it. NEVER do that Note that it wasn't doing this when it started leaking but long after. IMO if I had to do it again I'd use the cell Mikelly has with the steel safe -much safer IMO and it holds more (grr). Next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Locutus Posted September 9, 2001 Share Posted September 9, 2001 I thought the foam was supposed to keep the fuel from sloshing around during hard cornering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 9, 2001 Share Posted September 9, 2001 If mine get's under 5 gallons my massive pump gets angry and starts too humm from starvation ! Very strange ,So i don't think mine will get too LOW .Too some pics and zipped em up if anyone wants 4 pics 378 k .Can't access my site something on Speaksleazy's end so I can't put em up .Not so surly here maybe I'll stay At least for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted September 9, 2001 Share Posted September 9, 2001 Foam IS supposed to stop slosh but I still see some swing on the gauge. (shrug) No starvation that I've noticed yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 15, 2001 Share Posted September 15, 2001 Hey Ron, I installed a plastic fuel cell from Summit, 16 gallons with a sender built in. About $150. if I remember correctly. No problems with it so far. I installed it in the rear on top of the spare tire well with only the sump hanging down. Then I built an aluminum "trunk" over it. The top of the "trunk" lifts up when I lift the hatch kind of like the covers in hatchback cars like Camaros, etc.. This type of installation eliminates most of the rear storage space which I don't need anyway. The cool thing is that there is alot of room for dual exhaust to go straight back now. It should be noted that not all fuel cells have foam in them. Summit, for example, sells them with or without foam. The two purposes of foam is to eliminate fuel slosh, and more importantly, to stop vaporization in the event of an accident. Fuel in liquid form will not explode, but when vaporized in an impact it becomes a bomb. (ala Pinto) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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