fuel cell foam
10-10-2010, 08:27 AM
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fuel cell foam
how long do you go with out changing, or do you remove it all togeather?
10-10-2010, 08:33 AM
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Haven't run foam in any of our cars in the last 25 years. (drag cars)
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10-10-2010, 09:39 AM
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thanks for the reply dr, was thinking of removing mine, it has been in there for a while.
10-11-2010, 05:44 AM
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10-11-2010, 06:25 AM
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I drain the cell completely each fall. I'll be replacing the foam this winter as it is about 10 years old. My foam has lasted this long cuz I do drain the cell each fall.
10-12-2010, 02:23 AM
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Without the foam you run the danger of fuel sloshing away from the fuel pump hose if the cell is a little low.
10-12-2010, 04:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chevyfireball
Without the foam you run the danger of fuel sloshing away from the fuel pump hose if the cell is a little low.
i always top off, affter each run.
10-12-2010, 09:25 AM
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On a hard launch fuel goes back and of course it has to go up too.
This can cause a small amout of air to get in the lines and cause the motor to run out of fuel for a split second. Foam does help to control the sloshing effect.
It will break down over time,but it's pretty cheap to replace.
I'm to slow to take any chances so I still use mine.
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