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DIY rear tank for exmil 90
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:30 pm
by HeadDamage
Thought I'd throw some pics up of my rear tank I made up for the 90. It holds 40L and uses the stock fill point with a Y welded in to fill either the stock or rear tank. I used GM electric fuel switches for switching between tanks.
I think that I will weld up an angled plate for the back edge of the tank so that it rides up over stuff easier when backing up in the rough stuff.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/h ... 0tank1.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/h ... 0tank2.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/h ... 0tank3.jpg
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:40 pm
by Bill E.
Geez, I don't know, do you think it's strong enough ?:roll: Looks like you stole the design from some sort of Belfast patrol vehicle :wink: Definately some sort of angled plate for backing up would be useful, maybe a piece of 1"X 10" flat would do the job :) Just kidding, looks like a nice addition for doubling the range of your 90. Show us a picture of the other side so we can see how you dealt with the exhaust.
Bill
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:01 pm
by John
Bill,
Check out Andrew's recent picture postings to his slider thread and you will see that his exhaust exits out the side ahead of the rear wheel.
John
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:11 pm
by HeadDamage
Yeh.... I went a little nuts with the matterial I used :oops: 1/4" 3x4" angle for the main frame. It is plenty strong to land the whole weight of the 90 on it now I think :wink:
Here is the exhaust:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/h ... lider1.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l38/h ... lider3.jpg
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 6:48 pm
by moose
That is a serious piece of work!
You wouldn't happen to have the GM electric fuel switch part number handy would you. I am going to put an aux. tank in my 110.
Thanks
Brett
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:56 pm
by HeadDamage
I don't have the number handy but I got them by going to the local auto parts store and asking to see what they had for fuel switches. These ones where the cheapest at around $50 each if I recall. I used one to switch the feed lines and one to switch the return lines. As long as you always drained the same tank first you could use just one.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:45 pm
by moose
Ok, thanks. I'll check out my local store and see what they have to offer.
Brett
