Re: [T3] FI Fuel Tank "size"

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 7 Oct 2002, at 22:53, Freddie Lochner wrote:

> Maybe the reason the outlet pipe sticks up farther into the tank than seems
> necessary is for a back up to the sock screen, if it should fail, or rust away. 
> Or better yet, to trap any silty-type stuff that gets past the sock. Water would
> 'fall' into this category, too, no?

I'm torn between this point of view and the one that I favor somewhat more, 
which is that the best thing to do with water that gets in the tank is to get it 
out quickly, as in "burn" it up. If we allow it to accumulate in the tank that will 
make for more problems.  

Thinking about this a little more, I think maybe you're right. With the line 
where it is, the return gas flow will mix with the water and break it up into 
small droplets, which will probably pass thru the system harmlessly, but if 
the car is parked, that water would coalesce into a pool at the bottom that, if 
we were to suck it in the next morning, would not allow the car to start. The 
short protrusion gives us the likelyhood of good cold starts, even with a bit of 
water in the tank, while at the same time allowing us to burn up small 
amounts of water. All at the expense of running out of gas while there is still 
a small amount of gas left in the tank.  

-
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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