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Old 30-12-2012, 09:36 PM
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Default Fuel tank (to baffle or not to baffle)

Hi all my S2's fuel tank won't pick up fuel under 1/4 tank I have been told that this is common and the pick up pipe is at fault.
So my question to you is: where can I get a baffled fuel tank from as It always reads empty under hard acceleration this is a daily drive so I need 1 to replace the original not 1 that sits where the seats are
Thanks Shane
Old 01-01-2013, 07:15 AM
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i have the same problem, put a post up here when i first got the rst, once it is below half or a quarter full (same thing) when boosting it off a round about cause we all do, it hesitates as the swirl pot isnt holding fuel or something as it all sloshed to one side, anyway cheapest option was told to always keep it full and once that needle drops slightly below half to fill up, has worked well since no issues.
i didnt fancy buying new swirl pot tank, fuel return pipe etc.

but ill be following your post as to what you decide to do as there are many great people on here with valuable help.
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I have found this fule tank foam from demon tweeks that looks good and unless sumone has a better suggestion I'm going to have a go at that later in the month when funds pick up after x-mass will post back to let you no what I think
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Why not get an external swirl pot in the boot? Use your existing tank and pump as a lift pump into the swirl pot then a second fuel pump to the engine.
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As Muz says, ive thought about this and its an ideal/proper way to cure it
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Originally Posted by Rogeyboy
As Muz says, ive thought about this and its an ideal/proper way to cure it
Plus, it looks trick as fuck. I love my set up.
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