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iwbunting

posted on 17/8/07 at 09:59 AM Reply With Quote
Swirl Pot

A question.....

Any reason why fuel swirl pots are made from aluminium

I need to make one for my setup,can i use stainless steel as i have a ready source of ideally sized tubes etc.

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JAG

posted on 17/8/07 at 10:01 AM Reply With Quote
Can't see why not - the only function is to hold fuel and perhaps protect it from ambient heat. Particularly if it's placed in the engine bay.

I would say that Stainless is perhaps better than Aluminium alloy.





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ned

posted on 17/8/07 at 10:27 AM Reply With Quote
Stainless should be fine. Many people fit swirl pots in the boots though as more space, less heat etc.





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mark chandler

posted on 17/8/07 at 11:02 AM Reply With Quote
Aluminum is not the best for fuel anyway as it contaiminates the first few fillups..

You are supposed to pickle in vinegar apparantly although knowone bothers.


nothing wrong with Stainless except wieght.

Regards Mark

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iwbunting

posted on 17/8/07 at 12:11 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks chaps.

Guess what the next part of the build is.

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