Fuel Cell question

Charlie Ford · 08-29-2009, 04:29 PM

I'm replacing the fuel cell. Going smaller. I want about 3-4 gallons to lay flat with outlets protruding below like my old one. No foam. Most of what I'm seeing is the plastic deals, and I've heard stories about fuel not checking if it sets up in one. I have aluminum now and haven't had any problems. Any suggestions?

Myron Piatek · 08-29-2009, 07:15 PM

I prefer the aluminum versions. They would seem to be much more durable than plastic and I've seen several older plastic ones that had deformed. Summit has some aluminum 4 & 5 gallon sizes that may be worth considering. I have an aluminum 10 gal. now but will eventually go to a 5 gal.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-293205/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-293204/

Bill Harris · 08-30-2009, 12:06 PM

I have a Summit 5 gal aluminum cell that I put in about 5 yrs ago when they made the change to allow cells in stockers. I had a MAJOR issue with the Summit cell. Whatever sealant was used between the filler and the tank was crap. It was not properly resistant to gasoline and began disintegrating. My tank was full of chunks of sealant which caused continual problems with pumps and filters. It would clog an in-line Earl's filter in one run. That was a long time ago and hopefully Summit has corrected the problem, but it is something to watch out for.

blasttime · 08-30-2009, 06:18 PM

Have summit cell bought alluminum this spring no problems

GTX JOHN · 08-31-2009, 03:17 AM

Can you legally take the foam out of the cell?? Most of our problems seem to stem from the foam degrading and getting into everything!

Chris1529 · 08-31-2009, 06:20 AM

you don't need foam

Marvin Robinson · 09-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Charlie,

You don't need the foam, and if you ever have a fuel issue at fuel check, you can easily pump out the old fuel and put in fresh fuel without it being contaminated by old fuel left in the foam (regular pump gas mixed in even a little will contaminate the foam horribly, and your gas won't pass fuel check - guess how I know).

Marv

08-29-2009, 04:29 PM	#1
Charlie Ford Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 169 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fuel Cell question I'm replacing the fuel cell. Going smaller. I want about 3-4 gallons to lay flat with outlets protruding below like my old one. No foam. Most of what I'm seeing is the plastic deals, and I've heard stories about fuel not checking if it sets up in one. I have aluminum now and haven't had any problems. Any suggestions? __________________ Charlie Ford 4729 STK

08-29-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell question I prefer the aluminum versions. They would seem to be much more durable than plastic and I've seen several older plastic ones that had deformed. Summit has some aluminum 4 & 5 gallon sizes that may be worth considering. I have an aluminum 10 gal. now but will eventually go to a 5 gal. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-293205/ http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-293204/ __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

08-30-2009, 12:06 PM	#3
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell question I have a Summit 5 gal aluminum cell that I put in about 5 yrs ago when they made the change to allow cells in stockers. I had a MAJOR issue with the Summit cell. Whatever sealant was used between the filler and the tank was crap. It was not properly resistant to gasoline and began disintegrating. My tank was full of chunks of sealant which caused continual problems with pumps and filters. It would clog an in-line Earl's filter in one run. That was a long time ago and hopefully Summit has corrected the problem, but it is something to watch out for. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

08-30-2009, 06:18 PM	#4
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell question Have summit cell bought alluminum this spring no problems

08-31-2009, 03:17 AM	#5
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,530 Likes: 2,222 Liked 1,809 Times in 572 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell question Can you legally take the foam out of the cell?? Most of our problems seem to stem from the foam degrading and getting into everything!

08-31-2009, 06:20 AM	#6
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell question you don't need foam __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

09-01-2009, 08:24 PM	#7
Marvin Robinson Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gary, IN Posts: 139 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fuel Cell question Charlie, You don't need the foam, and if you ever have a fuel issue at fuel check, you can easily pump out the old fuel and put in fresh fuel without it being contaminated by old fuel left in the foam (regular pump gas mixed in even a little will contaminate the foam horribly, and your gas won't pass fuel check - guess how I know). Marv