Questions for Aux fuel tank owners

Questions for Aux fuel tank owners

07-02-2002, 11:56 AM

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Tagalong

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Questions for Aux fuel tank owners

My intsallation (based on what many of you have said and done) is simply to pump the fuel via the filler and vent tubes into the main tank.
Those of you who installed an Aux. combo tool/fuel box can you answer these questions....
I finally settled on the components I need to do this and would like to know if, first does the location of the change over valve matter? i.e. in-line filter, fuel pump then valve, OR valve, in-line filter, fuel pump. (I'd like to put the valve first from the Aux. tank).
Second, must the in-line filter NEED to be for diesel fuel only? I couldn't find an in-line diesel fuel filter, and all the diesel in-line filters were HUGH!
Third, the tank manufacturer says to use stainless steel fittings between the tank and brass connections. I can't find a 3/8X1/4 stainless bushing!grrrrrr
Fourth, the only way I can think of to connect the vent and fill lines to the main vent and fill lines is to braze a fitting on the OEM metal tubes! Man, this sure is gettin' frustrating!!!!!
Thanks

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