Jeff A
Well Known Member
Since this is one of my first posts, let me start by saying my father and I started our RV adventure together last September. Since then, we have finished the tail (thanks Mel for your tech advice), and the wings started taking shape the day after Christmas. It has been so much fun. Thanks Dad.
With the wings underway, and the fuel tanks looming in the near future, I had a few questions for anyone who has (or has thought about) installing an inverted fuel system. First, since we will be using float type senders, is it best to mount to sender directly to the tank baffle, or fabricate a "T-408-like" access plate and mod the baffle to accept the new plate? If a new plate is fabricated, how do you keep from interfereing with the angled tank attach bracket? Is it necessary to use a cork gasket? Is the bend angle or length of the float arm any different since the sender is in a different position? The last question I think is...don't laugh...do you only mod one tank or both tanks for the inverted setup? I'm almost postive I've heard someone say they only bothered to mod the left side. Is that right?
I have a pretty good idea about how we can go about this. I guess I'm really asking how everyone else has done this, or is planning to do this. Also, is this all worth it? I wasn't planning on installing an inverted oil system $$$. Is one worthless without the other? I'm sure those questions could probably start a whole new thread. With all that being said, I haven't looked everywhere to see if this question has already been asker/answered; I'm new, so bare with me. Thanks.
Oh, and any of you Dallas area builders/flyers, feel free to stop by and help out. The garage door is always open if you know what I mean....except when it's really cold.
With the wings underway, and the fuel tanks looming in the near future, I had a few questions for anyone who has (or has thought about) installing an inverted fuel system. First, since we will be using float type senders, is it best to mount to sender directly to the tank baffle, or fabricate a "T-408-like" access plate and mod the baffle to accept the new plate? If a new plate is fabricated, how do you keep from interfereing with the angled tank attach bracket? Is it necessary to use a cork gasket? Is the bend angle or length of the float arm any different since the sender is in a different position? The last question I think is...don't laugh...do you only mod one tank or both tanks for the inverted setup? I'm almost postive I've heard someone say they only bothered to mod the left side. Is that right?
I have a pretty good idea about how we can go about this. I guess I'm really asking how everyone else has done this, or is planning to do this. Also, is this all worth it? I wasn't planning on installing an inverted oil system $$$. Is one worthless without the other? I'm sure those questions could probably start a whole new thread. With all that being said, I haven't looked everywhere to see if this question has already been asker/answered; I'm new, so bare with me. Thanks.
Oh, and any of you Dallas area builders/flyers, feel free to stop by and help out. The garage door is always open if you know what I mean....except when it's really cold.