Adding a gas tank return

[elcamino73]

With external pump, carb baffles in tank and return line down near pickup is
all of this mandatory?


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From: "efi_student" <efi.student at sbcglobal.net>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:21 AM
Subject: RE: Adding a gas tank return


> We had a Honda Trail 50 that we stuck a hose on and ran the exhaust into
> the tank.  Let it run for about 5 minutes, then start work...
>
> Lance
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org [mailto:owner-diy_efi at diy-efi.org] On
> Behalf Of Shannen Durphey
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 4:05 PM
> To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
> Subject: Re: Adding a gas tank return
>
>
> William Shurvinton wrote:
> >
> > EFI conversions are very popular for us Lotus 7 & copies owners, and
> > quite a few choose the route of keeping the carby tank and adding a
> > swirl pot to feed the EFI pump. Main reason is that swirl pots are
> > cheaper than modifying tanks for those of us who can't weld/live in
> > mortal fear of going pop when working on tank.
> >
> Maybe I can reveal a secret for reducing the incidence of fear related
> heart troubles among Lotus 7 (& copies) owners who are considering
> installing EFI.
>
> If you have a MIG welder, then welding in the tank is no problem.  Run
> the line from the shield gas (Argon?  CO2 mix?  Whatever you use..) into
> the tank and use this to flush out the air before beginning welding.
> Now the only thing to worry about is "Did I let that run long enough?"
>
> HTH
>
> Shannen
>
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