Fuel Pick Up "Funnel"

[Deleted User]

OK....Tank is now cleaned, de-scaled and sealed. But the shop broke
the funnel end of the fuel pick up line.

1) How important is it in the "Big Picture" and the "fuel system picture"??

2) How does one goa bout getting it back on properly?

[Deleted User]

Well if I understand what you are describeing it won't matter. The "Cone" you mention is a very fine screen to keep big stuff out of the tube. The tube went right to the bottom of the tank . And was cut at an angle so fuel could enter,
Roger

[Deleted User]

There was no fine mesh screen on this flared piece. It looks like the end of trumpet only flatter.

Aaron D. IL

I'm pretty sure there was a screen on it originally....if your tank is clean it shouldn't make a lot of difference at all....esp if you have other fuel filters in the system.

Unknown

I am assuming that your question is about the end of the pickup tube that is inside the fuel tank. Based on my assumption I offer the following: all the Hudson Stepdown fuel tanks I have serviced have had fuel pickup tubes without a flare or a filter on the end that is inside the tank. The pickup tube should be long enough to reach the bottom of the tank minus approximately 1/4 inch. The tube soldered to and is held in place by a U shaped bracket that assures stress on the tube is minimized. This assembly includes a mounting plate which along with a suitable gasket is connected to the tank with two machine screws. The output end of the tube has a treaded connector to which the fuel line connects.

If your pickup tube has been shortened due to damage, using the mounting holes you can measure to the bottom of the tank using the same angle that the pickup tune creates. The measured length minus 1/4 inch is the inside length of a proper pickup tube. If you need to repair your pickup, this can be done by soldering (sweating) a new tube or adding length to the existing tube. Carefully inspect all repairs to assure the solder joint does not leak. As an alternate, I have used JB Weld to repair cracked solder joints at the mounting plate.

Hope this will help you decide what is best for your situation.