So my buddy and I were talking about doing a top gear style race next year across the U.S, He will be starting in Jersey, I will be starting from Raleigh, NC, and we will be arriving in Huntington Beach, CA. His dad is a pilot and has a little piper arrow so we think it will be somewhat close. My question is this, Is there anyone running a sceond tank of fuel and if so how do you plumb it?

 

First off, where will you be putting the tank? Splice into your fuel line and run a shut-off switch.

 

this ^, i just want to know where the tank goes

 

I haven't thought that far ahead, The idea was basically us just talking while drinking and since then I couldn't get it out of my head.

I was trying to think of a way to put in the cubby behind the seat where the Sub woofer would go, but then I remember the pumps being right there and it would be a pita if i ever have to work on them. I've seen a fuel cell in the spare tire compartment, but I wouldn't want to run without it just in case. I was also thinking behind the rear speaker and the rear strut, but in that situation i would be worried about fumes etc. in the passenger compartment. I drew up a very crude idea of how i thought i could have it just drain into the OEM tank without the need to splice into the lines, but I don't think that would cause it to overflow and just utterly fail.

Again, this whole thing was just a thought and I was just seeing if it has been done, and if so how.

 

You may as well take up the entire hatch, or it won't be worth your effort.

You'll definitely want a splice with a switch though. Draining into the OEM tank will lead to future headaches.

 

thats what I thought. I remember hearing somewhere that there were some ford? trucks that had two tanks and you had to switch between tanks which is what i think is what your saying please correct me if i'm wrong.

Off to do some research I guess

 

Lots of older 3/4 tons had them (not sure about newer), RVs, semis... It's a pretty common system. Depending where you splice, you may need an auxillary pump as well.

 

I'll have to look into this more. at least i'm not getting flamed like i thought i would.

 

I could delete my posts and start flaming, if you want

 

My buddy has a newer (2010) truck that has the extra tank. Its great for long trips specially when towing. Its really simple its a matter of just hitting a switch and starting the new tank.
I would imagine that is the best way about doing this.

 

Why Huntington?

 

cuz huntington is the shiit, next to newport, and malibu

 

Thats where his sister lives an his grandparents have a house out there

 

What are the stakes?

 

^First one there gets to sleep with the sister. Second place gets the grandmother.

 

^

 

Im down for this challenge, how about me and pyshin race both of you to huntington, we can meet you guys there with beer, but only if the prize is the grandmother

experience > age

 

She can take out her teeth and give you a 'gummer'

 

^

 

I didn't have to drive to Cali for his sister