fuel tank foam *anti-slosh*
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fuel tank foam *anti-slosh*
has anyone shoved this foam in their stock fuel tank? im just curious
Id like to hear about the troubles and all that junk... fuel level sending unit not working anymore because of the foam and what have you.
thanks.
Id like to hear about the troubles and all that junk... fuel level sending unit not working anymore because of the foam and what have you.
thanks.
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (SBE)
Just cough up 800 bucks and put a Fuel Cel in that car its worth every penny. And its way safer than a stock tank when something bad happens. Hurry up and finish those cars. 3 weeks left.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SBE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has anyone shoved this foam in their stock fuel tank? im just curious
Id like to hear about the troubles and all that junk... fuel level sending unit not working anymore because of the foam and what have you.
thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SBE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">has anyone shoved this foam in their stock fuel tank? im just curious
Id like to hear about the troubles and all that junk... fuel level sending unit not working anymore because of the foam and what have you.
thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (Angry Joe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Angry Joe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">We used it in the tank of our FSAE car, it didn't seem to help much. Of course the design of that fuel tank sucked (no baffles)
--Joe</TD></TR></TABLE>
we never used foam in our FSAE tank, then again they are only 2 gal. we did have a big *** bosch pump/filter regulator in-tank that basically acted like a baffle
--Joe</TD></TR></TABLE>
we never used foam in our FSAE tank, then again they are only 2 gal. we did have a big *** bosch pump/filter regulator in-tank that basically acted like a baffle
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I removed it, if it sits to long over a period of time it will begin to deteriorate, in the future cloggin fuel system. This was on a tank that came with it.
If you are worried about fuel slosh, look into what some manufacturers do to prevent it, they will build a little area around the fuel pump sock ( pickup ) to keep fuel near it at all times.
If you are worried about fuel slosh, look into what some manufacturers do to prevent it, they will build a little area around the fuel pump sock ( pickup ) to keep fuel near it at all times.
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (Grumpy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grumpy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It has nothing to do with fuel sloshing. It is designed to slow down the flame front during a fire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I disagree. While it may or may not slow flame speed inside the tank. Fuel foam effectivley hinders fuel slosh under some conditions. Foam generally is good for one season. It comes in both alcohol and gasoline forms. It displaces approximatley 5% of its volume in fuel. The downside to fuel foam when fuel begins to run low and then goes under a long constant g turn, when the car levels again the foam slows the return of the fuel to the pickup point.
Modified by Audipwr1 at 4:55 AM 2/16/2004
Modified by Audipwr1 at 4:56 AM 2/16/2004
I disagree. While it may or may not slow flame speed inside the tank. Fuel foam effectivley hinders fuel slosh under some conditions. Foam generally is good for one season. It comes in both alcohol and gasoline forms. It displaces approximatley 5% of its volume in fuel. The downside to fuel foam when fuel begins to run low and then goes under a long constant g turn, when the car levels again the foam slows the return of the fuel to the pickup point.
Modified by Audipwr1 at 4:55 AM 2/16/2004
Modified by Audipwr1 at 4:56 AM 2/16/2004
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (Audipwr1)
Please state the conditions.
Then take a fuel cell with foam in it and fill it from an overhead rig. Time it. Do it again without the foam: time it.
The foam will not impeade the flow of fuel into the tank.
Then take a fuel cell with foam in it and fill it from an overhead rig. Time it. Do it again without the foam: time it.
The foam will not impeade the flow of fuel into the tank.
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (Grumpy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grumpy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The foam will not impeade the flow of fuel into the tank. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Isnt filling with a dry break a pressurized system?
Isnt filling with a dry break a pressurized system?
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (Grumpy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grumpy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It has nothing to do with fuel sloshing. It is designed to slow down the flame front during a fire.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It is my impression (from Smith's books) that foam helps prevent fuel atomization in the event of an accident, where the cell is ruptured. By doing this it prevents an explosion. It doesn't prevent a fire, but at least the car doesn't go "boom."
It is my impression (from Smith's books) that foam helps prevent fuel atomization in the event of an accident, where the cell is ruptured. By doing this it prevents an explosion. It doesn't prevent a fire, but at least the car doesn't go "boom."
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Re: fuel tank foam *anti-slosh* (Grumpy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Grumpy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Please state the conditions.
Then take a fuel cell with foam in it and fill it from an overhead rig. Time it. Do it again without the foam: time it.
The foam will not impeade the flow of fuel into the tank. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have and it does, the foam holds the fuel and disapates is so that it has many smaller trickles.
http://www.atlinc.com/racing/page19.htm
I guess we are both right
Then take a fuel cell with foam in it and fill it from an overhead rig. Time it. Do it again without the foam: time it.
The foam will not impeade the flow of fuel into the tank. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I have and it does, the foam holds the fuel and disapates is so that it has many smaller trickles.
http://www.atlinc.com/racing/page19.htm
I guess we are both right
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