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On switching the pressurized system to the regular gas tank, I take the check valve out and silicone one of the cylinder grooves. I can then use the original outlet for the pressurized tank? Am I missing anything? Do I need a new gasket usually or is the old serviceable most of the time? And Do I trim the old gasket at the siliconed groove?

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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

A lot of people just cut the hose short and plug it. Rick
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

Im runnining a vacuum pump on it need the vacuum.
Chris
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

what are you doing. i cannot make heads or tails of it.
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

I hear you remove the valve system (for pressure.. not needed), and put a short hose over one of the 2 ports and plug it. Then you have a pulse system, as 2 ports would cancel each other.
Put on the old cover gasket, if intact, and hook the old 'pressure' line (now pulse) to your fuel pump pulse inlet w/new hose.
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

Im switching from the old pressurized tank to the newer style tank
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

vwluv32 said:
Im switching from the old pressurized tank to the newer style tank
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You are trying to do it as described in the Duckworks magazine article. Google it, I don't know the website because I don't do it that way. I put the pump on the bypass cover where it belongs. Except for the 5.5hp, which doesn't have bypass covers.
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

FR any way you could give close up pics of the mod you do? I have seen one pic but it wasn't close enough to give a good feel for what was done and it was only a straight on pic.
Chris
 
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Re: making sure, this has been done to death

vwluv32 said:
FR any way you could give close up pics of the mod you do? I have seen one pic but it wasn't close enough to give a good feel for what was done and it was only a straight on pic.
Chris
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IF the motor has bypass covers and IF you can find a cover made for a fuel pump, it is a simple bolt-on deal. However, lacking a proper cover, I make an adapter plate to mount the pump. Exact details vary according to what motor we are working on. Here is an 18:
 

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