ORIGINAL: nmtr13
I just bought a Stanley box and I have a few questions. I dont have a power panel, so is there anyway i can make it easier to get to the 12v (its in the bottom with the fuel)? I would have to take the box apart and keep switching between the fuel pump and the starter. I was think of cutting a hole right in front of the battery but I would rather not. Did anybody set up there box without using a panel?
Also, im confused about how to set up the fuel lines, on my cap there is one piece of fuel tubing leading to the pump, and then theres another one that you use to fill the tank, it gets plugged in and out of the cap. Now i guess i could drill two holes and have a fuel dot in one of them to plug the fuel line into but what do i do with the original plug in the cap? Should i put some silicone in it to seal it up or what?
nmtr13-
As far as battery location goes, I chose to put the "heavy stuff" in the bottom compartment to keep the overall CG low. The battery could just as easily go in the top box....
I'm confused about what you are trying to accomplish...[&:]
Do you intend to power a starter, fuel pump and glowplug driver with the battery? Without a power panel, one way to do that would be to install pairs of banana plug receptacles in the box wall (one for the positive lead, one for the negative) for each accessory you plan to use, and attach banana plugs to the end of each accesory's cables.. a little cleaner than one hole with a bunch of wires shoved thru, IMHO
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The field box fuel cell cap should have two tube connections - one for fuel to the pump, the other as a vent (which could be used for filling the fuel cell although it will take a while to pass a gallon of fuel thru even a large tube
- the Rubbermaid tank has a separate cap that I will be using for filling the cell) - I plan to run a tube from the top of the fuel cell to the sidewall of the box and install a fuel dot, which will be removed when transferring fuel (If I remember to do so
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As far as using silicone to seal anything, I'd wait till aaron2874 finishes his test on the effect of RTV and fuel... It seems that the RTV and fuel have an interaction that at least creates some serious odor "issues"
HTH
Jim