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RCI fuel cells foam or not? #1406165 03/21/13 04:55 PM 03/21/13 04:55 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 50 Australia B big_wedge OP member
big_wedge OP member B Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 50 Australia	I looking to install a fuel cell, what do you guys think of the foam filled cells versus the non foam filled cells, any disadvantages with the foam?

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: big_wedge] #1406166 03/21/13 05:46 PM 03/21/13 05:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Temperance, MI P prochargedhemi super stock
prochargedhemi super stock P Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 951 Temperance, MI	Depending on how big of a cell you run the foam helps reduce sloshing (sp) and uncovering the pickup

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: big_wedge] #1406167 03/21/13 06:01 PM 03/21/13 06:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL Chris2581 master
Chris2581 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,531 Jacksonville, FL	The foam breaks down with today's fuels.I have a 5 gallon cell and took out the foam.Since I keep the tank at 4 gallons at all times,I do not run out of fuel. I have had the foam go bad and go thru my entire fuel system...not fun at all to clean out. Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: big_wedge] #1406168 03/21/13 06:24 PM 03/21/13 06:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,377 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 master
Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,377 Rancho Cordova, CA	Been running an rci with foam for about 5 years.. CA pump gas. No problems here. Last edited by Exit1965; 03/21/13 08:51 PM.

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: Exit1965] #1406169 03/21/13 07:22 PM 03/21/13 07:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,041 michigan woods imfixinmopars426 master
imfixinmopars426 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 4,041 michigan woods	bought a race car w/ foam tank...very soon the foam came apart,and we through the fuel system.....no more foam,please

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: big_wedge] #1406170 03/21/13 07:35 PM 03/21/13 07:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	I've been using Sunoco Purple race gas for as long as I can remember and never had and issues with the foam, including the Summit 5 gal. aluminum tank that's been in the current car for several years. I would be mainly concerned with some street gas or some of the more exotic race fuels.

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: Locomotion] #1406171 03/21/13 09:58 PM 03/21/13 09:58 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,189 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,189 aZLiViN	VP C12 and C14. Never had any foam in the filters when we clean them.

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: big_wedge] #1406172 03/21/13 10:42 PM 03/21/13 10:42 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	5 gal cell with foam... ran it 13 years with 110 race fuel and it never hurt the foam... last 4 years with E-85 and its still in there

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1406173 03/21/13 10:45 PM 03/21/13 10:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill D dennismopar73 top fuel
dennismopar73 top fuel D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,177 ill	Take the Foam out!!! I have had the Foam break down out of 3 new cells, From now on I just take it out, do your self a big favor!!!

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: dennismopar73] #1406174 03/21/13 10:55 PM 03/21/13 10:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	fuel cell in my car been in there for 20 years. 110 racing fuel-pump gas-e85 no problem with the foam.

Re: RCI fuel cells foam or not? [Re: prochargedhemi] #1406175 03/23/13 01:14 AM 03/23/13 01:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 50 Australia B big_wedge OP member
big_wedge OP member B Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 50 Australia	seems to be a 50/50 call on the foam

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