fuel cell foam

Maverick · 03-19-2011, 04:59 PM

I am thinking about taking the foam out of my fuel cell. I really don't know if it will change anything, but wanting to know if other racers, run with or without cell foam. I have a 4 gal jaz cell, that is like the one they use in dragsters, with a number 10 pick up. Will I gain any capacity if I take it out? I believe they use it to keep the fuel from sloshing and if it is punctured, keep it from running out real fast. Thanks in advance

THE LEGEND · 03-20-2011, 09:25 PM

Mine is out

FED 387 · 03-20-2011, 09:55 PM

take it out it will degrade over time a send small particles thru the fuel system and ultimately create clogs

HR9121 · 03-21-2011, 01:57 AM

Mine is out also but you need to keep your fuel cell topped off so you don’t get any sloshing. James

Bill Baer · 03-21-2011, 10:59 AM

I too have a 4 gal Jaz dragster fuel cell and am using methanol for fuel and my foam is in and has been for ten years over which time I have removed instected it four times and have seen no signs of degradation others results with gasoline may be different.

SCOTT SST2871 · 03-21-2011, 12:18 PM

Mines out but it was in for 10 years with no problem on methanol
scott fifield

Jim Wahl · 03-21-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HR9121

Mine is out also but you need to keep your fuel cell topped off so you don’t get any sloshing. James

Same here. Keep it topped off. Jim

03-19-2011, 04:59 PM	#1
Maverick Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 299 Likes: 2 Liked 36 Times in 26 Posts	fuel cell foam I am thinking about taking the foam out of my fuel cell. I really don't know if it will change anything, but wanting to know if other racers, run with or without cell foam. I have a 4 gal jaz cell, that is like the one they use in dragsters, with a number 10 pick up. Will I gain any capacity if I take it out? I believe they use it to keep the fuel from sloshing and if it is punctured, keep it from running out real fast. Thanks in advance

03-20-2011, 09:25 PM	#2
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fuel cell foam Mine is out

03-20-2011, 09:55 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,419 Likes: 525 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: fuel cell foam take it out it will degrade over time a send small particles thru the fuel system and ultimately create clogs

03-21-2011, 01:57 AM	#4
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: fuel cell foam Mine is out also but you need to keep your fuel cell topped off so you don’t get any sloshing. James

03-21-2011, 10:59 AM	#5
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fuel cell foam I too have a 4 gal Jaz dragster fuel cell and am using methanol for fuel and my foam is in and has been for ten years over which time I have removed instected it four times and have seen no signs of degradation others results with gasoline may be different. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

03-21-2011, 12:18 PM	#6
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fuel cell foam Mines out but it was in for 10 years with no problem on methanol scott fifield