Fuel Cell

[Frank]

I got a couple questions. In stalling a fuel cell in the bed,removed the tank for the axle clearance. It has the sending unit with the supply and return nipples. There are three tapped fittings also. He had 3 ft. of hose with a filter attached to his roll bar for the vent. Not a vented cap. If I use the fitting to run to the throttle body canister purge nipple , I would still have to have a second line back to the tank ? I thought about finding a charcoal canister ,hooking both lines from the tank and a suction line to the canister purge. Should that do it ? Is there an easier way ?? I really didnt want to vent to the atmosphere. The next question is. I have a T W driveshaft that is 14 3/8th long. I now need 24 1/2. Would you have this lengthened or a new one made. There is absolutely no tube on this shaft, just CV , slip yolk , and universal joint. Would you have T W or a local shaft shop do the work. Thanks FjR68

[Frank]

Nobody ?

[ZAEDOCK]

Sorry Frank...been busy!!!!

Tank - I think you could run the C-canister as described. I will say that most of the buggies I have seen with cells run open vents with an inline check valve. I plan to use either a YJ or TJ plastic tank and evap crap on my buggy.

Driveshaft - buy new. IMO, it will cost more to cut(& clean) /add lengthened material/and rebalance than to just start with a solid piece of tube on a new yolk/DC end.

[SidewaysTim]

Re tubing the shaft isn't very expensive, maybe $100. Try Brookline Machine or send it back to TW

[Frank]

Thanks Guys . A guy on N.E. said to get a roll over valve and vent that way. I guess it wont allow vapor to escape but it can draw in ? If I understand correctly. Thats what your saying , a one way type valve ? Thanks , One less thing on the Tadoo list. Body is ready to go on the chassis , Finally ! FjR68

[scrambldcj8]

Frank. There is great writeuo on pirate4x4 in the "tech" section. It is a rather elaborate setup.....although ends up very safe in the end.

[mika401]

Wholly crap Frank you must have picked up that cell from me what 3 years ago? Most buggies just rout the vent 3 sides & down with a manual shut off valve (mainly due to the bladder type cells) and a filter so that as the tank empties and sucks air in, the air gets filtered and eliminates particles getting into the tank.

[dallen91yj]

FRANK FOR WHAT ITS WORTH, I WORK FOR A DRIVELINE SHOP ( FLEETPRIDE INC ) IN WORCESTER MA. WE COULD GET THAT SHAFT DONE FOR YOU.

[mika401]

Im sure the prices would be different, how much to shorten a shaft & how much to lengthen a shaft?

[ZAEDOCK]

I had fleetpride shorten an XJ front shaft for the back of my YJ about 10 years ago. It came to $60.00. I'm sure it's more now. Lengthening requires cutting off both ends, which obviously adds labor and material, so that would be more.

[dallen91yj]

i'll work up the price both wayson friday and report back, but lenghting will be more.

[Frank]

I have a Fleetpride here in Hartford. No anyone down here ? Tom woods said its easier to make a new one as there is no tube to work with and it would require new components anyway. 299.00 I hate to start jerking around now as TW made a shaft that never gave me any issues, just not working for 11 months has its drawbacks. Thanks for the help and open to suggestions. FjR68

[dallen91yj]

I agree ,stay with what works, but if want to entertain the idea of retubing your shaft talk to Manny in the Hartford store.
Labor should be around $125 and tubing from $6.00 to $12.00 a foot.
good luck

[Frank]

Thankyou