I guess I got lucky because I bought my fuel cell used. When I went to install it I noticed that the black foam was starting to fall apart. Glad You caught it in time. 😎👍

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Good thing you caught it too brother

My Pinto Stock Car has a fuel cell. One year we parked it with premium fuel in it instead of race gas. In 2 months the foam half dissolved and plugged up the entire fuel system. After that we only used 110 octane race fuel. It has had the same tank of race fuel for about 12 years now and the foam was still good until I ran it on premium again. That pump gas is caustic!

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I was just reading reviews on foam, and alot of people say don't use any foam. I know gasser Dave had same issue as you with clogging fuel system. This foam I pulled out was already breaking down in my hand with zero fuel exposure. Oh and the Phil membership badge looks great on you bud

@bigjobford1956

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Turlo 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

Man that's crazy they would put the foam in there if it falls apart with gas! Good to have good friend to look at for you! Fuel cell is spotless now! So should just just keep it 3/4 to get it from slashing around? Catch you next time BW! 👍

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Thats my plan, never below a 1/2 tank 😆, thanks Don

O man that would of made a mess of your fuel system. Definitely needed to come out for sure . Great video will take to you later ✌️😎👍

@bigjobford1956

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin and I agree 👍🏻👋🏻👋🏻

@kevinl.2291

2 жыл бұрын

@@bigjobford1956 Hey Big job I hope your day is going good

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to be rid of it for sure

@TurlosGarage

2 жыл бұрын

@@bwsgarage Hello Big Job Ford and Kevin L! 👋

I'm with you on that one BW, get that foam out of the tank, looks like trouble, catch you soon buddy

Sure glad you found out about that foam before you started driving the car. Strange that they would put that in there if it falls apart after a while..

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Robbie, it was breaking down dry! Thanks bud 👍

Lol use in recovering Kims seat cushion lol 😜👍🏻

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

😆 Kim will find a use on one of her crafts I bet

@bigjobford1956

2 жыл бұрын

Nice square piece use otherwise for your head under the car’s or your knees 👍🏻😂🥃

Hey Brian.. glad you removed it. I was told by another friend that after awhile the cell material breaks down so I bought new foam from JEGS to replace my original foam before it started to break down (I thought). The new Foam material comes in bricks, that you order according to your tank’s dimensions. When I opened it up to replace the original foam thats when I found out the all the original foam had already broken down and had gotten all into my Fram canister Gas filter and also into the electric fuel pump (it was probably just about to burn up). I was lucky that I also had another fuel filter but the carbs and I caught it before I got to the carbs!!!!! I of course replaced all the fuel filters and the electric fuel pump. I removed all the original foam. strained the gas (had a full tank (of course)), through a bunch of layers of cheese cloth. Dried the tank, and vacuumed it out, and never added the new foam and returned it!!! I never had had an issue with fuel sloshing in the tank causing any starvation issues. The original 55, 56, 57 tanks work well and the didn’t have any sloshing foam in them. Anyways great job on getting rid of the foam and never look back. Lol

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Great knowledge drop based off real experience Dave. I few people I spoke to had similar experiences with that material.

Hi BW and Kim 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ron 👋

@BuckAndAQuarterCrafts0929

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Big Job!

Hey BW. Good video. Thanks for sharing.👍👍

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you checking it out Andy

7:53 I’ve heard of “Brass Balls” but never “Metal Nuts”…is that a local pronunciation like “wudder”? 10:00 those were lonely days

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

I got the same tank. I just pulled it out through the fuel hole. Didn’t remove the cap holder

Yeah man when my nephew ran late model these car's where nascar pecs, is fuel cell u could take the hole top off and the foam was like bricks in it and blue color. Had a nother one with yellow foam .never had a problem.

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I think it has alot to do with the type of fuel your running too, just from comments Turlo and Mr B Real had no issues running race fuel, but when switching to regular gas the foam breaks down

Membership👆perks! Phil D Bucket. 👍

Wouldn't you think the manufactures of these tanks would have sorted out this foam issue by now !!!!

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

There is a link to the tank in video description, and if you click on it and read the whole thing, there is one line that says, check foam regularly for deterioration. 😆 🤣 I checked before it had any fuel in it ever and decided yep gotta go!

Dont forget to check the fuel level senders float - i saw a video where that broke down too and kept contaminating the fuel

If you bought it new, leave the foam in it. If the foam is old, sure replace it with new foam. There are other things you can put in there to slow the slosh. I've even heard of sneaking sealed oil containers in it. And run some good filters. But I think you'd be better off with some kind of anti-slosh something working in there. Even if the car is not going side to side, it still is going to slosh front to back.

@bwsgarage

Жыл бұрын

The foam is defective. 🙂

We’ve had similar issues with our ATL cell. I believe it’s because of the ethanol content commonly found at the pump now. We changed the foam, and has since used clear gas and tried to keep a low fuel amount during the off season.

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, that seems to be the common thing, the cheaper fuel breaks it down.

Heard of a thing called wiggle balls in there.. I heard they work great

@bwsgarage

Жыл бұрын

I am gonna check into these, thanks

This is an apples and oranges type comparison of information. I ran a real ATL fuel cell in two different roundy round cars for 12 years without issues. Running leaded race fuel. I sold the car complete and the new owner decided to run it on pump gas with an octane booster. Dumbass move it took him 4 weekends of racing figure out the problem. but that stuff you pulled out looked like packaging material for electronics

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I hear ya Grady, it was definitely a cheap knock off of the proper material. Andy Turlo said the same thing, type of fuel makes a big difference too.

Hwy BW, what size AN fittings are those on your tank?

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

Dual -10 outlets/dual -10 vent outlets (top of cell)

@ericglieden4613

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Is that cell safe to use with diesel when the foam is out

@bwsgarage

Жыл бұрын

That would be a manufacturer question, but I can tell you pump gas designates it

People not realizing these are supposed to be replaced every season/year. If your foam is breaking down from standard pump gas, race gas or e85 you’re buying off brand foam 🤣

@bwsgarage

5 ай бұрын

I switched to the wiffle balls. Cost a little more but don't break down

Never have liked that stuff!

@bwsgarage

2 жыл бұрын

I aint a fan either Rick