fuel cell choice

greg fulk · 12-09-2008, 12:43 PM

Once alum is bolted down it's grounded. Also a plastic cell over the years of setting in a hot trunk will start to loose it's shape as the heat & pressure from the hold-down straps wear on it. Oh & alum looks PRETTY!

Dave Goob Cook · 12-09-2008, 12:53 PM

Less chance of condensation with a plastic cell.....I have a 5 gallon RCI.

Bill Belden · 12-09-2008, 04:34 PM

What ever your choice is, I prefer aluminum, make sure to remove the foam

bob gonier · 12-09-2008, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Belden

What ever your choice is, I prefer aluminum, make sure to remove the foam

I agree with aluminum over plastic but I still have the original foam in my Triangle engineering 5 gallon cell for 5 years now with no problem, only running race gas though.. I think the cheaper cells have foam issues.

JMO....

bob

ron b · 12-10-2008, 12:53 AM

i ordered a 5 gallon aluminum, thanks guys

John Mason · 12-10-2008, 12:21 PM

There's no need for foam unless you run roundy round. Just keep the cell full and there's no slosh. If you ever get fuel that won't check you'll be digging the foam out at the track anyway to get rid of the bad stuff trapped in the foam.

CH.CRAFT · 12-10-2008, 01:46 PM

I have a 12 gal.harwood plastic with the original foam in my 68 camaro i bought/installed in 1985, no issues, it must be some good foam i guess.

ron b · 12-23-2008, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg fulk

Once alum is bolted down it's grounded. Also a plastic cell over the years of setting in a hot trunk will start to loose it's shape as the heat & pressure from the hold-down straps wear on it. Oh & alum looks PRETTY!

are you using the tabs to mount it or are you using straps also. thanks

12-09-2008, 12:43 PM	#1
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: fuel cell choice Once alum is bolted down it's grounded. Also a plastic cell over the years of setting in a hot trunk will start to loose it's shape as the heat & pressure from the hold-down straps wear on it. Oh & alum looks PRETTY! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-09-2008, 12:53 PM	#2
Dave Goob Cook Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 422 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fuel cell choice Less chance of condensation with a plastic cell.....I have a 5 gallon RCI. __________________ "Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular." Dave Cook NHRA N375

12-09-2008, 04:34 PM	#3
Bill Belden Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 241 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: fuel cell choice What ever your choice is, I prefer aluminum, make sure to remove the foam __________________ Bill Belden Retired Stock Eliminator [emailSTK1100@comcast.net[/email]

12-10-2008, 12:53 AM	#5
ron b Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 134 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: fuel cell choice i ordered a 5 gallon aluminum, thanks guys

12-10-2008, 12:21 PM	#6
John Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fuel cell choice There's no need for foam unless you run roundy round. Just keep the cell full and there's no slosh. If you ever get fuel that won't check you'll be digging the foam out at the track anyway to get rid of the bad stuff trapped in the foam. __________________ John Mason 7743 SS

12-10-2008, 01:46 PM	#7
CH.CRAFT Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PORT ALLEN, LA. NEXT DOOR TO STATE CAPITOL RACEWAY Posts: 32 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fuel cell choice I have a 12 gal.harwood plastic with the original foam in my 68 camaro i bought/installed in 1985, no issues, it must be some good foam i guess.