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Old 02-15-2012, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cj06
all the tubes for the coolant will be made out of 3/4" black pipe !
but as I was doing a little more research you guys are right , guess i will find some stainless to make a tank from !
well thanks for setting me straight !
No worries. Aluminum is a great material as well. Less expensive and easier to work with than SS.

Also, by focusing your heat just around the fuel pick-up and minimizing heating the whole tank - you can reduce the rate of polymerization even further. I recommend a heated sump design. Basically a small appendage on the bottom of your tank with just a couple holes to communicate with the tank. This will focus the heat in just a few pints of oil but will heat enough of the tank to melt Crisco if needed.