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Looks good. You are probably going to have to pinch down the flow from the pump to the tank. The gravity return line will only flow so fast. I soldered a plug into a fitting and drilled a 1/16" hole in it. It still folwed a lot so I added a needle valve from the hardware store which gives...
That explains why those metal tanks are always so spotless! Good 'ol stainless steel.
If you cannot make a metal saddle right away why not try the tank bung for the return? It's just hoses and fittings. Easily undone if you change later.
If you find the 1-3/4 exhaust tube then just fit a...
Small pump with a restriction would work fine. I used a brass needle valve with 1/8 pipe threads from an ACE Hardware store on mine. It just dribbles. The engine uses a tiny amount of fuel by comparison.
I think the belly tank bung could be used. A tee could be added to keep the drain feature...
Excellent choices, in my opinion. Check my thread on the home made generator. I made a simple saddle fitting that clamped on the filler neck of the belly tank to create a return connection. In addition to what you propose I would also add a switch to turn off the fuel pump. Since your engine...
I have no idea where to get the rectifier that is on the unit. However, it appears that there is a large variety of suitable ones on E-bay for under $10.00. Just pick one that has 4 legs (full wave with one connector to be ground). That way it can mount anywhere and not have to be grounded...
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