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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>A few years ago at the Glen, the SVRA tech guys
STRONGLY suggested I replace my cell.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I retained the metal outer shell and put in a new
inner structure and foam. ATL recommended this fix.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The fuel goes through a cleanable filter as soon as
it leaves the cell so I can check if the foam is breaking down.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Cheers, Bill</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Another thing to check if you're using a AFFF type
fire system; they don't last forever. I talked with Pegasus last year and I
think they said dump and refill the system every 3 years. Cheap
insurance.</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=fot@autox.team.net href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">DPPI - Mark Craig
via Fot</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=fot@autox.team.net
href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, February 26, 2018 2:26
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Fot] Fuel Cells</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">To all for a safe 2018 Race
Season:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Just a thought that ALL of
you need to consider. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I bought a 1972 Spitfire race
car about 7 years ago out of the CT area. Decent runner and such and have been
having a good time with it. At the last event of 2017 it sort of felt “flat”
checked all the normal stuff and just assumed she had a tired engine.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">As I always do at year end I
siphoned all the race gas out of her that I can to let her rest on empty over
the winter. When I did that I got a lot (and I mean a LOT) of red fibers in my
6 gallon jug. Didn’t worry much about it as it was months to race
season. Well time is near so I got out in the garage Saturday and started to
check the ATL fuel cell out. As usual you can’t see in the damn things
especially if you are over 50 and lighting a match is a bad idea for extra
light LOL!! So I pulled the multi bolt ring off the top of the cell.
Guess what it’s full of, NOTHING at all. Well it did have one lump of foam
left about the size of a softball, in the rest of the bladder was sludge of
red fibers in some left over race fuel. No wonder the car was running flat,
every line and filter is chocked up with cell material. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">So what to do, pull the
entire thing out and see what can be done. When I got it all out and drained
and cleaned up a bit I found the manufacturer ID label on the bladder, guess
when it was built 19 frigg’in 78!!! The race gods have plainly been
protecting the stupid as I haven’t had an accident where I needed the cell,
thank goodness. Basically I had a steel can with a 40 year old plastic bladder
in it and that is all. I guess the upside is now I know the car has history
back to 1978 anyway HA HA!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">So my point in boring you all
(and or letting you have ammunition to annoy me at the track) is check your
dang fuel cell. I stated to think about it, the newest cell I got is
approximately 9 years old and I never mess with them. Out of sight out of mind
so they say. I have preached to others on safety and safety equipment and here
I am being this dumb. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">So I just got off the phone
with ATL and they are setting my diesel performance business up as a dealer
for cells as we have had some customers have asked for fuel cells in the past
in diesel race trucks. I am getting one for myself ASAP, if any of you are as
dumb as I am and see that you have neglected your fuel cell to the point mine
is, call me we’ll help you out on a new one. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">MOSTLY PROTECT YOURSELF AND
THE CAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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