Foam in fuel cell for alcohol

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  • modracer47
    Junior Member
    • Nov 2011
    • 14

    #1

    Foam in fuel cell for alcohol

    Getting back into modified racing, after a few years off and have always used racing fuel, but will be using alcohol.

    I noticed there is foam for alcohol, to put in the fuel cell, but would like to know pros and/or cons.

    Appreciate your input.

    Thanks.
  • dirttrackrocker
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 664

    #2
    I have always heard not to use foam with alcohol because it breaks down. Pack it with wiffle balls instead. They work great as a baffle, you can buy them in bulk from some of the sports stores.

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    • Racer111
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 796

      #3
      Never seen anything good come out of useing foam..

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      • JustAddDirt
        Senior Member
        • May 2007
        • 1893

        #4
        foam

        I woud not use foam with ALKY it will break the foam down and plug up the fuel system.

        I have heard of black perferated drain tile cut to the correct height and fill the cell up. acts as baffles.
        I think there should be lifeguards in the genepool.

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        • Kojak_9x
          Senior Member
          • May 2007
          • 179

          #5
          Foam for alky in a 32 gal fuel cell ran me $240 a few years back. Only ran it a few times before I sold the car. I wouldnt buy it again cause of the price. Stick with drain tile, wiffel balls, or even pvc pipe(drill holes and "V" notch the bottoms. The last few years I haven't ran anything....

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          • modracer47
            Junior Member
            • Nov 2011
            • 14

            #6
            Appreciate the input.

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            • dirttrackrocker
              Senior Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 664

              #7
              I went to using nothing as well. Anything you use is gonna take up space, and in a long race, that may be the difference in making it and running out.

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              • moparacer
                Junior Member
                • Nov 2009
                • 2

                #8
                Wiffle balls is a great tip. Thanks

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                • dirttrackrocker
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 664

                  #9
                  Originally posted by moparacer View Post
                  Wiffle balls is a great tip. Thanks
                  Make sure you drill a hole in one and put your pick up hose inside it so it doesn't suck tight to the outside of one of the balls...

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