I havent been saving them but hopefully it will weigh in at 900kgs or less.

Ill put it on the scales when the engine is fitted and see how it going.

Any updates? I've been hawking this thread like a Mormon to a bible, Ha ha!

Cheers Clapped out. Glad your enjoying it.

 

Mold is made for the bumpers and drivers door is finished. Thanks to Stuart "Toms Dad" for the door handle.

I would love to get my hands on some fiberglass slim bumpers. Love the progress.

Thanks Ryan.

 

New catch can/ engine breather fitted.

Glueing new dust seal for rear quarter windows and doors.

Moding the tank to take an in tank efi fuel pump.

what fuel pump you going to run in there? making a baffle for it?

A Bosch 040. It will sit in its own well in the bottom of the tank. Should only be a problem with very low fuel levels.

Brave man cutting into a petrol tank. You going to shove it full of mercel while you're at it ?

The tank was sitting dry more many years at the wrecker. No chance of blowing up.

Whats mercel?

I know of a guy who had to wear a burn suit for a few years because he thought there was no chance that working on the legs a couple of metres from the actual tank would cause it to blow up.

Continuous CO2 purge is about the only way I'd cut into one. But it's done now.

 

Mercel Foam, common in circuit cars. A black (usually) foam that takes up 10% volume for it's size, but acts to control the fuel sloshing around. They use it in bag tanks and that sort of thing. You can use it in normal fuel tanks just by cutting it up into small chunks and pushing it down the filler, but probably doesn't work quite as well. I guess part of the reason that no one usually bothers for a rally car.

Correct method for welding a fuel tank that may still contain fuel is to fill it with water leaving only a small air pocket where you will be welding, but there is clearly no fuel in Craig's tank

Creating sparks any where near a fuel tank is not being brave, its plain stupid, if its a few meters away or on the far side of the work shop.

 

To weld fuel tanks safely,the vapor has to be removed. The CO2 purge is one way if you have the equipment.

Ive repaired many motorcycle tanks using the water method Justin has mentioned. A lot of water needs to be used to flush the tank and there can still be fuel floating on top which can catch fire.

 

I had no problem cutting into this tank as it has been dry and open for years. It was surprising its in as good condition.

 

Started porting the head. Hope to have the block back from the machine shop this week.

Looking good Craig, still waiting for that phone call to pick up the crank.

Oh nice article on the Celica too.

For those who don't know, this is Craigs other rally car.

 

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