Hot gas????

Dj Wolf · Jun 11, 2007

So ever since I installed my fuel cell in the bed of the truck, my engine has been getting hot ass gas. How bad is this for performance? I have a black painted fuel cell with no bed cover and live in VA, where the hot ass sun just beats on it all day. So basically the tank is getting very hot which in turn heats the gas up. What would be the best thing for me to do besides get a bed cover? I will be covering it when I start my sheet metal bed next month, but need something to do in the mean time. If any of you guys have any suggestions let me know, of if I should even worry about it. Here is a pic to better describe what I am talking about....

Maverick4.7 · Jun 11, 2007

Since it would be temporary you could get a jumbo windshield heat reflector thing and lay it over it when you are not driving it maybe use a few screws to keep it in place. I have no idea if this would do any good but it was just a thought.

Dj Wolf · Jun 11, 2007

Hmmm, I could just sit one of those over the cell while I am parked. Since that's only time it will sit in the sun for long periods of time. Great Idea man!

How much is this hurting my performance though, will it even effect anything?

addicted2blue00 · Jun 11, 2007

some years back i seen that summit offered fuel cooler, think jegs did too, just tube ran around in a circle to where you could put a bag of ice in the middle, cold gas does offer a tad better performance

AmberFireDaK · Jun 11, 2007

There's also a fuel cooler that goes inline between the gas tank and engine.....it's kinda like a trans cooler but it's alot smaller.....you could add a couple of those and not worry about it anymore......that's provided they actually work

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FLX-4136&N=700+115&autoview=sku

caulk04 · Jun 11, 2007

Just fab up some kind of cover for it and paint it black...could use it as a canvas for stickers or something too. I'd do it anyway, just to cover up the ugly lines and shit on the sending unit.

TurboBlew · Jun 15, 2007

R30 insulation at Home Depot or Lowes will do wonders in keeping the heat off your fuel cell.

Dj Wolf · Jul 22, 2007

thanks for the help guys, i ended up starting my sheet metal bed. Its about 1/2 done. here is a pic from a couple of weeks ago....

kota_5spd · Jul 23, 2007

that looks good so far

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