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Old 07-28-2007, 02:01 PM
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Does anyone have information on how to connect two fuel tanks on a gas engine?

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Old 07-28-2007, 06:03 PM
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You going to use muffler pressure on a GASOLINE engine?? I think I would worry about what could happen as the engine goes to idle and the tanks depressurize gasoline fumes into the exhaust?? Wouldn't there be a possible.."GO BOOM"??


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Good point, should just be a vent. Did'nt the gas part.
Old 07-30-2007, 01:12 PM
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Being as the gas engine has a pump, would not your proposal work and just vent the first tank and fill from the tank going to the engine?...Not my plane...GO FOR IT!!
Tee Hee...bringing video camera!!
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