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teamasr
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reserve fuel tap and engine size / horsepower Reply with quote

Is there a capacity limit with using a fuel reserve tap and the size of engine you can run?

I have 63 bus, which came with a gas gauge, but want to add the reserve tap so that I can easily turn off the fuel when replacing lines and such but wondering about capacity.

Will run a 2017 motor with duel weber's.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I see no problem running a tap along with a gauge. I think any street engine you build will still flow enough through the tap. Make sure you reset the tap to the long tube after each fill up so if you forget to look at your gauge you still have some reserve.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I ran a 2110 in an Oval, FK8, SE heads, Webber, and a fuel tap, no issues. The only problem I ever had was racing a V8 and my tap cut in during the race! That was embarrassing!
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