Re: '55 fuel line issues
Posted by HH56 On 2019/3/19 16:14:03
I don't find a listing in the online vintage Stant catalog for the 51-56 fuel caps but Max, Kanter or Dwight Heinmuller should have them although probably at a higher price than they will be at a parts store. Maybe someone else has a number. I believe the 51-6 needs a different cap than the earlier tanks and those we have a cross number for but I would not guarantee they would fit 51 on. The cheapest solution since you already have a new cap is just drill a small 1/16 or smaller diameter hole in a protected spot in the cap to allow air to enter the tank.
Depending on where you put the filter you can get any of the aftermarket types. If it is placed in the line before the pump and under the car I would get a large one that can go in a 5/16 line and place it where it is protected but still easy to access and change. Some of the electric pumps come with a small filter but if the tank is dirty or has a lot of rust particles I would get a larger one and place it before the electric.
As to the electric pump, several have had good results with the Airtex E8012S at 5-9 psi if you place it near the tank and have it push thru the mechanical pump and any original ceramic filter. For those who plan on eliminating the mechanical pump entirely, the E8016S at 2.5-4.5 psi will work better with the lower pressure and can feed directly into the carb. Both are 12v solenoid type so enables the mechanical pump to pull fuel thru them when off, have individual wires and can work on either polarity (as long as they are hooked up accordingly) and can be found in parts stores or fairly inexpensively at Amazon.
As to the fuel tank, they are a welded assy with a seam centered on the width so not something you can work on. There were repros made a few years ago but I was just told today by another owner who needed one that according to Kanter people they are sold out and no plans to repro any more. He was able to find one that was sold by another vendor so they might still be available at some of the other companies that also carried them when they were first repro'd. If no luck there then about the only place that would guarantee a repair and an almost new looking tank when finished is someone who is a Renu dealer or franchise that does their process. You can search for someone who might be close to you by going to the Renu website and search for dealers.https://www.gastankrenu.com Price on the Renu process is equal to or maybe more than the repro tanks were.
Here are specs on the Airtex electric pumps and the full view of the photo Ross took of a cut apart tank.
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Depending on where you put the filter you can get any of the aftermarket types. If it is placed in the line before the pump and under the car I would get a large one that can go in a 5/16 line and place it where it is protected but still easy to access and change. Some of the electric pumps come with a small filter but if the tank is dirty or has a lot of rust particles I would get a larger one and place it before the electric.
As to the electric pump, several have had good results with the Airtex E8012S at 5-9 psi if you place it near the tank and have it push thru the mechanical pump and any original ceramic filter. For those who plan on eliminating the mechanical pump entirely, the E8016S at 2.5-4.5 psi will work better with the lower pressure and can feed directly into the carb. Both are 12v solenoid type so enables the mechanical pump to pull fuel thru them when off, have individual wires and can work on either polarity (as long as they are hooked up accordingly) and can be found in parts stores or fairly inexpensively at Amazon.
As to the fuel tank, they are a welded assy with a seam centered on the width so not something you can work on. There were repros made a few years ago but I was just told today by another owner who needed one that according to Kanter people they are sold out and no plans to repro any more. He was able to find one that was sold by another vendor so they might still be available at some of the other companies that also carried them when they were first repro'd. If no luck there then about the only place that would guarantee a repair and an almost new looking tank when finished is someone who is a Renu dealer or franchise that does their process. You can search for someone who might be close to you by going to the Renu website and search for dealers.https://www.gastankrenu.com Price on the Renu process is equal to or maybe more than the repro tanks were.
Here are specs on the Airtex electric pumps and the full view of the photo Ross took of a cut apart tank.
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