Fuel Cell? Here's what it takes - Latest Version.
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Originally Posted by tinman944
944's are a little harder to fit an off the shelf tank. as you can see John fit a 12 gallon tank in his 944 quite nicely. They make a saddle type tank for 944 but it is 18-22 gallons (I think) I want something that will have enough fuel to run 30 minutes. And I want it to fit where the weight is needed.
"Putting the weight where it is needed" sounds quite logical until you try and find a cell that will fit where you want it; low and not too far back. Fuhgedaboudit. The stock tank is a brilliant piece of packaging. Trying to duplicate its fuel handling, chassis balance, and capacity properties with a fuel cell is essentially impossible.
If I had it to do over again, I'd get the shortest generic rectangular cell of 15-20g I could find, plop it down above the tranny, and make a raised floor over it. Yes, it raises that mass considerably, but... trust me... been there!
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Originally Posted by tinman944
Have you ever asked about a custom bladder John.
I did years ago ...have no Idea what the cost would be today.
Yes it is a costley consumable
I did years ago ...have no Idea what the cost would be today.
Yes it is a costley consumable
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$$$ That's what i figured. I will just mount the poly lined one in hand best I can and armor the location.
John, you can't have built much with having had a DOH! moment or 3. i have them every day and use them for laugh breaks. (Ok sometimes it is a throw tools down and go get a beer break...)
John, you can't have built much with having had a DOH! moment or 3. i have them every day and use them for laugh breaks. (Ok sometimes it is a throw tools down and go get a beer break...)
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Originally Posted by kurt M
John, you can't have built much with having had a DOH! moment or 3. i have them every day and use them for laugh breaks. (Ok sometimes it is a throw tools down and go get a beer break...)
One rare but collosal exception was when I got antsy and built the first surge tank for my cell. I did it without looking at the cell, or even really thinking that much about it... obviously. It was just a bit too big to FIT THROUGH THE OPENNING! Like about TWICE too big!
My custom containment seat is a tight squeeze, but it DOES go in and out of the car.
So... let's hear it, eh?
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Wow John,All these years and only two DOH's.....Are you looking for employment.....with my very well equiped shop and you never making mistakes we could have a good thing.
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Originally Posted by tinman944
Wow John,All these years and only two DOH's.....Are you looking for employment.....with my very well equiped shop and you never making mistakes we could have a good thing.
There all levels of Doh! moments. Homemade surge tank that wont fit through the hole of the tank in hand is a good one. Opening the hood and looking at the battery tryng to figure out why it went dead and then remembering that you pulled the battery disconect is another level. We are human and F-ing up is all part. Covering up and getting it right ASAP is the key. If no one saw it, before you fixed it, it did not happen!
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Originally Posted by kurt M
Covering up and getting it right ASAP is the key. If no one saw it, before you fixed it, it did not happen!
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Not happening a second time helps too. A wise man learns from his mistakes. OTOH really smart people learn from the mistakes made by others.
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Originally Posted by kurt M
Not happening a second time helps too. A wise man learns from his mistakes. OTOH really smart people learn from the mistakes made by others.