Kingster Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 For those not aware, you do need to be really carefull cutting aluminium with a grinder, it's often best to bin the cutting disc afterwards, just to ere on the side of caution. (Aluminium can sort of melt into the disc as you cut, which can, in rare circumstances, cause the disc to shatter in use. Thanks Dave - was not aware of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 You can get specific aluminium (abrasive type) cutting discs for an angry grinder, no experience of them though. Personally, if not hand cutting, depending on the item to cut, I'd use, jig-saw, cut off saw, Sawzall or nibbler. Though I'd be lying if I said I'd never risked a cut off disc in a grinder. It's done knowing what could go wrong though and taking appropriate precautions, I also only ever use a new, clean disc. What can happen when a disc lets go.... NSFW or the squeamish. (If I remember correctly, this might be an over-speed failure, but the results are the same!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanto Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Ouch, and thanks Dave, my lunch is now back up and over my keyboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Getting back to planning, on my fuel tank I have a single outlet at the bottom/side of the tank. This outlet will no longer be required as I will have in & out on the pump, so I somehow need to blank it off. The only suggestion so far I've seen is to use a little bit of fuel hose, and stick a well fitting bolt in the end of it. Then clamp it on both sides. Is this really recommended? Or should I be looking at something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Is the tank coming out Q? If so, I get it to an alloy welder and get it blanked off properly. If not, your proposed solution is fine. Just make it a good quality high pressure hose and fittings! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Yes, the tank is already out as I need to have the axle out. Not much of a car left now edited to add: The welder that did my link pipe for your exhaust does aluminium (amongst others)... time to pay him a visit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 While you're there, do you need a return line feed welding in too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Could you get him to weld a securing flange to the tank for your trick fuel pump/swirl pot/sender unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 While you're there, do you need a return line feed welding in too? No, I'm using a trick fuel pump which has a built in return Could you get him to weld a securing flange to the tank for your trick fuel pump/swirl pot/sender unit? Yes, I think it makes sense to ask (at least) for his opinion on a way of fixing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just thinking it might be an idea to future proof the tank while it's out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Quinten has found a Range Rover V8 fuel pump that mounts inside the fuel tank, it has a built in swirl pot as well as incorporating a VDO fuel level sender. The pumps top plate has both the outlet to the fuel rail and the return rail built in! It literally is a one stop solution for every fuel tank connection except the filler!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.RAD Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I know. Just thinking that at some point, knowing how much of a tinkerer our Mr Q is, he might want a change, and rather than have to take the tank out again to weld in a return feed, he could do it now whilst he's there and cap it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Future proofing is the way to go! I have only been at this game a short time but still look back and think "I wish I'd done xxxx when I took yyy apart last time..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Not sure about the future proofing, but I will have a think about it... The future probably brings a whole new kit build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Woohoo! Have ruined a chisel in the process, but I wasn't much into woodworking anyway Now the cleaning can commence 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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