Experienced ideas required please
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Member - Steve T (NT)
I'm about to build a fold out camper trailer,using a extra cab hilux
well body.
I'm going to fit 2 90 lt fuel tanks underneath, I'm am wondering how to pump the fuel to the rear tank on the vehicle.
My idea is to use fuel grade hose, with connectors for air hoses and some sort of in line 12 volt pump.
The idea is not to be used on the go, but to connect a separate hose and pump between tanks and refill rear tank at stops or when necessary.
Educated ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers Steve.
Reply By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 00:10
Thursday, Mar 15, 2007 at 00:10
Fit a Schrader valve (and low pressure relief valve) to each of the tanks, pressurise said tanks, and the fuel will flow...
Ya don't need much pressure, 10-15psi would be plenty..
If you're just going to run the fuel into the vehicle tank via the filler neck, you'll probably want a nozzle/tap on the end of the hose to control the flow..
In lieu of the relief valves (low pressure ones can be hard to find, & expensive), you can fit a 2nd Schrader valve (via a "T") and if you have a set of Staun deflators, use one of these set to 15psi...
I have 2 fuel tanks under my CT, and this is what I've done, though I simply pump the fuel into a jerry can, then into the vehicle tank through a funnel w/- a fine gauze strainer.. 2 reasons for this, 1 being that is simpler for me, no need for fancy hose fittings, or long hoses, and more importantly, it minimises the risk of transferring the inevitable cr@p into the fuel system..
Regards, Ed. C
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