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Title: Fuel Pick-up
Post by: birdarchitect26 on October 12, 2017, 05:17:53 AM
Long story short: I have a clog in my pickup tube (factory). I pulled the tank, pressure washed it, tried to blow out the pick-up line; she's clogged thanks to me. I plan to make a new plate and fittings to cover an additional vent. Picked up some brass at HD and plazma cut a new 3.375" DIA plate. I plan to weld on the fittings and use this new pick-up as my main fuel intake for the 8v92Ta.

Any suggestions? Is solder acceptable for the tube to fitting?

J
Title: Re: Fuel Pick-up
Post by: DoubleEagle on October 12, 2017, 07:21:29 AM
I'm not familiar with the MCI setup, but I would keep things in their original state. I would also recommend finding out what it was exactly that clogged your pickup tube, otherwise it might happen again. Something might have been missing or altered.
Title: Re: Fuel Pick-up
Post by: chessie4905 on October 12, 2017, 09:49:05 AM
Your tubing copper or steel? You could silver solder it if your worried, although regular acid core solder will work fine with proper cleaning.
Title: Re: Fuel Pick-up
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on October 12, 2017, 12:59:31 PM
Might be easier to just have it dipped and cleaned,,getting two birds with one "dip".>>>Dan