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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: SP_3.2 on 10 June 2008, 11:03:57

Title: Fuel tank pick up
Post by: SP_3.2 on 10 June 2008, 11:03:57

Just something that was on my mind in the  fuel tank where is the pick up is it at the back of the tank or the front and with the car low on fuel on a decline ie nose lower than back would that make it harder for the fuel to be picked up. have not seen the inside of the tank.

Thanks

Steve. hope the question makes sense

Title: Re: Fuel tank pick up
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 June 2008, 11:07:33

AFAIK it's nearer the front of the tank. It's under the silver plate in the boot floor.

Never noticed any difference in fuel pickup, but then I don't sail that close to the wind when it comes to filling up.

Kevin

Title: Re: Fuel tank pick up
Post by: SP_3.2 on 10 June 2008, 11:18:15

Thanks for that Kevin .. I think with the way that prices are on the up i may just go and do a big fill up later today. I have noticed that it has gone up by 3p at the shell up the road >:( >:(.

I think i hear that LPG system calling more and more .

Title: Re: Fuel tank pick up
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 June 2008, 11:22:16

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I think i hear that LPG system calling more and more .

Damn right. Mine arrived yesterday. Just got to find some time to fit it now.

Kevin

Title: Re: Fuel tank pick up
Post by: SP_3.2 on 10 June 2008, 11:35:47

I Need to get one too

which one have you got and what kind of price would i b looking at

thanks

Title: Re: Fuel tank pick up
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 June 2008, 12:10:19

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I Need to get one too

which one have you got and what kind of price would i b looking at

thanks

I've got one of Jeremy's kits, as previously fitted by Jay W (2 cars), JamesV6CDX, Marie and a couple of other forum members IIRC. They seem to work well on Omegas, are excellent value, IMHO and, as they are a "known quantity" to quite a few of us we can support them to a certain extent.

His contact details are here: http://www.lpg.myzen.co.uk/

Prices are around £630 for the V6 front end plus an 80l single hole cylinder. I went for a 4 hole cylinder as the single hole multivalve was looking a little marginal for the 3.2 and 4 hole tanks have a faster filler arrangement. IIRC, the 4 hole tank brought the total up to around £700.

This is for a complete kit of parts (and it is complete- everything you need down to cable ties and heat shrink) to fit the conversion on a DIY basis.

Kevin