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05-03-2021, 10:15 PM

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Well if you dont want to weld on the tank, make a new pickup tube with a flange at the top that mounts like a the fuel level sender, then cut a hole and screw it down with a gasket.

Good idea. What about the sparks? I found a bunch of mounting flanges but not a fan of drilling holes in the top of fuel tank.

05-04-2021, 06:14 AM

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Good idea. What about the sparks? I found a bunch of mounting flanges but not a fan of drilling holes in the top of fuel tank.

Air tools.. aluminum doesnt really spark or fill the tank with water. A handfull of grease goes a long ways to catching the chips

05-04-2021, 03:48 PM

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Air tools.. aluminum doesnt really spark or fill the tank with water. A handfull of grease goes a long ways to catching the chips

I am going to attempt to make a pickup from a 3/8" npt / -10 an fitting to a russell 1/2" stainless tube. I bought 3 fittings to account for error lol