Can fuel go uphill?

[doug]

The carb is uphill of the fuel tank outlet. It’s not exactly gravity assisted. I just liked the placement of the tank.

 

[f4radar]

I think it works as long as the float valve is lower than the bottom of the tank. Hopefully one of the physicist will chime in.

 

[cl350rr]

Not an ideal setup but as long as the fuel level in the tank is above the highest point in the fuel line you will have flow to the carb. Some slack in the fuel line would be a good idea.

 

[sparkwizard]

Just like a syphon, it will flow until the level of the surface of the fuel is the same as your needle valve.
In other words, it might run out of gas to the carb even though you have a half full tank.

 

[Rowedoo]

I like to put my gas lines in split loom .

 

[doug]

I like to put my gas lines in split loom .

I don’t know what split loom means?

 

[doug]

Just like a syphon, it will flow until the level of the surface of the fuel is the same as your needle valve.
In other words, it might run out of gas to the carb even though you have a half full tank.

It’s a little tank on too. Oh well could be worse. We will see soon.

 

[creia]

I don’t know what split loom means?

Google is your friend...
Michael

 

[Skipp]

Just me….raise the tank a bit or add a fuel pump….both easy….

 

[Minimichael]

Just me….raise the tank a bit or add a fuel pump….both easy….

Pump..

 

[doug]

Just me….raise the tank a bit or add a fuel pump….both easy….

I think I can raise the tank a little.

 

[doug]

Google is your friend...
Michael

Interesting.

 

[Bird Brain]

This would get it there. It's a small engine fuel injection system.

 

[sparkwizard]

Just look at it this way: You'll have full power riding up hills, and it will automatically cut off and save fuel while coasting down hill.

 

[ole4]

Put the tank on the top of the framerails.

 

[Lizardking]

You can also make brackets and bolt the tank to the engine. My fuel line and filter loop below the carb level but the tank sits above it and works fine for me.

 

[massacre]

I would use a fuel pump.

 

[doug]

Put the tank on the top of the framerails.

I should. Just wanted to be different

 

[doug]

I would use a fuel pump.

I’m going research that More.

 

[CRUZR47]

Fuel pump would be my suggestion, then you can mount your tank wherever you choose.