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jabbahutt - 14/9/06 at 05:08 PM

Baz says baffle location should be able to be determined by visible marks on external skin of tank, non visible though putting length of pipe into tank it hits something though unable to ascertain exactly where, where abouts should fuel sender hole be say in relation to the filler neck if a standard MK tank?

thanks


nick205 - 14/9/06 at 05:20 PM

looking from the rear of the car, the baffle is on the left hand side of the tank about 6 inches in from the end. I discovered this the hard way after cutting a hole to fit the sender. Attached photo shows where it is now fitted and working and the patched hole from my first attempt

Still, you can't see it now I've made a cover for the boot Rescued attachment img_2.jpg
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jabbahutt - 14/9/06 at 05:27 PM

Thanks

Am I correct then that the sender float arm points towards the fuel inlet?


mookaloid - 14/9/06 at 06:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
looking from the rear of the car, the baffle is on the left hand side of the tank about 6 inches in from the end. I discovered this the hard way after cutting a hole to fit the sender. Attached photo shows where it is now fitted and working and the patched hole from my first attempt

Still, you can't see it now I've made a cover for the boot


He he mine looks just like that for the very same reason! - and phil even told me where the baffle was when he handed it over


nick205 - 14/9/06 at 09:37 PM


jabbahutt - 18/9/06 at 06:06 PM

spoke to Baz at Donnington and for all those confused newbies like myself with newer MK tanks the bafle is now located in the middle of the tank and MK engineering recommend fitting the sender at the opposite end from the filler 20mm in

on the subject of senders
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=ROAD&pcode=S/F21662

anyone used this item or know if it would be suitable for an indy?

thanks for your time