Half-Tank Lean Issues Solved....

[macsquirty]

Hi all, i have just made myself a fuel tank to stop the half lean tank issue which most savage owners will have. It is a very simple design that works very well, my apologies to anyone out there that has already used this idea and i am not suggesting in anyway that this was my idea first, however i havn't seen this before so thought i would share it with anyone who wishes to solve the lean problem as this has been tried and tested.
You will need an empty after-run oil bottle, a couple of cable ties, some foam(padding) if required and a supporting part, for this i used Savage 25 part number 85059 of which is the standard exhaust bracket, some fuel tube and thats all.....

You need too make a small hole in the end of the bottle and inner nozzle(smaller than the tube for tight fit).

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20111453491.jpg&s=f10

Then you have to make a hole in the bottom, i made my hole on the very bottom edge(concave part) as this is the thickest part, again being smaller than the fuel tube for a tight fit.
Once the tube has been fitted i secured the bottle to the roll bar using the exhaust bracket(part no. 85059), some cable ties and some sticky-back foam.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20111462014.jpg&s=f10

Works a treat!

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=main/7/20111472662.jpg&s=f10

Time to make was about 10 minutes.....Nice!!
BTW..Longer run times too.....Double Nice!!

 

[trashard]

thanks!

I wanted to buy another fuel tank like a buggy tank but this is much easier and cheaper.
you really helped me out because I got a BAD half tank lean issue.

 

[macsquirty]

Hi Trashard, i had a little too much fuel going in to the carb(works too well) at one point, don't know if you will have the same problem but i have remedied this by extending the fuel tube going to the carb. Here is a pic to explain, i have not had the problem since.

 

[trashard]

thanks!
I got 2 weeks of vacation so I`ll give it a try.
I`ve had it with this half tank lean problem, I`m gonna replace all O-rings, gaskets and bearings of my engine as well cause I suspect there may be more than just the half tank lean issue.
but look at on the bright side, if I take my engine apart I`ll do P&P on it as well!

and by the way, do you know what to do when you see your ex crawling over your doorstep?


Reload and shoot again!!