MEP 803A Sub Tank

[jmenende]

Has anyone made or know where to get a subtank for the 803a? Need to run for a few days without refueling.

 

[robson1015]

55 gallon drum

 

[Light in the Dark]

55g drum is your best bet, in use with an aux fuel cord.

 

[Daybreak]

Howdy,
Browse thru the forums.
A 55 gallon drum works good. With you being in Miami. Look over the various ways for moisture collection. A sealed drum with expansion, and filters, with desiccant breather.

https://diesel-fuels.com/desiccant-fuel-tank-vent-breathers/

Fuel and Oil T.R.A.P.™ Tank Breather | Donaldson Bulk Storage Tank

Donaldson Thermally Reactive Advanced Protection (T.R.A.P.™) fuel tank breathers protect fuel in storage tanks from contaminants and ambient moisture.

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How to keep water from getting in bulk diesel fuel tanks.

If you store diesel fuel in bulk, keeping water out of your tank is a big priority for fuel quality assurance. When temperature's change your bulk diesel tank breaths. This air movement brings moisture into your tank. Using a desiccant breather to scrub the air coming into and out of your tank...

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Desiccants for Fluid and Chemical Storage - Drytech Inc

Maintaining the quality of sensitive fluids and chemicals during storage is a vital process any plant manager should embrace. As temperature, pressure, or fluid level changes occur a storage drum or tank will breathe, drawing in moist atmospheric air into the tank. This moist atmospheric air...

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I am sure some of the other Florida members can chime in with what they are using.

Also, don't forget about storage time. 55 gallons of fuel with additives for storage. Will you use 55 gallons or more a year? If not, look over the different chemicals for storage and algae.

 

[fpchief]

I am about to do the same thing but not a drum. Looks like shit and want to leave it near the generator house which is in view of the road. I had hernia surgery one week before this last storm and my wife and two girls were out there trying to lift the Scepter fuel cans to refuel. Have to figure something out. I have a fuel tank off a 5 ton that I may try to use. Lots of posts in here about it....

 

[Scoobyshep]

Me personally i stick with 6 gallon cans (easier to go get fuel) but if you need a larger tank, Northern tool, Tractor supply, and blanes are places I would look.

 

[Lovetofix]

The OP asked if anyone else built a base tank. I don’t know how to link a thread but just search this topic from another member a few months back.

“MEP-803A - Fuel lines for stationary sub-base fuel tank”

Also some good info in this thread:

“Generator AUX fuel Tank”

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[Guyfang]

I am about to do the same thing but not a drum. Looks like shit and want to leave it near the generator house which is in view of the road. I had hernia surgery one week before this last storm and my wife and two girls were out there trying to lift the Scepter fuel cans to refuel. Have to figure something out. I have a fuel tank off a 5 ton that I may try to use. Lots of posts in here about it....

Its what we did. % ton tank, with a platform to sit on, with casters. Worked great. I seem to remember that we took a fuel tank level sender, off a MEP-oo3A and screwed it into the tank. Adjusted it for the amount of fuel in the tank, and it worked like a charm.

 

[fpchief]

Its what we did. % ton tank, with a platform to sit on, with casters. Worked great. I seem to remember that we took a fuel tank level sender, off a MEP-oo3A and screwed it into the tank. Adjusted it for the amount of fuel in the tank, and it worked like a charm.

Nice...i like the casters! I have even considered putting a small in ground tank next to it but unsure about the ability to draw the fuel up. I got some research to do before I get serious. Will probably put it off and next hurricane season wish I did it .

 

[Ray70]

A couple years ago I had a customer that had found a 200ish. gl tank trailer in Texas and shipped it to RI. It appeared to be Ex-military.
I was a steel box about 4' x 6' by about 8" or 10" deep. basically a tank on wheels.
It had a fuel level gage , dip tube and return / vent fittings.
Mounted an 802 on it with a filtration system and painted it all 383 green.
He could tow it around his property or take it on the road if a family member needed power and had plenty of fuel on-board!
His intention was to use it on his property as supplemental power for an off-grid home.
That is probably too big of a tank for just stand-by power but he intended to run it ALOT.

 

[Ray70]

Off the subject Chief, how's your surgery recovery going? I'm going under the knife next Monday the 9th for bi-lateral hernia surgery.
Doc says no lifting more than 25 lbs. for 6 weeks! Like that's gonna be possible!
I had foot surgery like 10 years ago and was outside in the snow that afternoon, on crutches prepping to install one of those Roth double wall fuel oil tanks in the basement.

 

[Zed254]

.... I had hernia surgery one week before this last storm and my wife and two girls were out there trying to lift the Scepter fuel cans...

Check out this link: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threa...ose-for-wavian-nato-cans.181889/#post-2229291

I let the aux. fuel pump do the jerry can lifting. I use the European jerry cans for fuel, so this adapter would not seal as well with your Scepters.

 

[jmenende]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I need a subtank cause the issue is space. I have my 803a in a shed and dont have the space for a drum.

 

[fpchief]

Off the subject Chief, how's your surgery recovery going? I'm going under the knife next Monday the 9th for bi-lateral hernia surgery.
Doc says no lifting more than 25 lbs. for 6 weeks! Like that's gonna be possible!
I had foot surgery like 10 years ago and was outside in the snow that afternoon, on crutches prepping to install one of those Roth double wall fuel oil tanks in the basement.

I had mine on the 16th. It is the hernia where they cut me from belly button north about 5". I am extremely active with the trucks and on the land...almost OCD about getting things done daily. I was told 4 weeks for no lifting etc. And I do agree it will be at least that long. I assisted in doing some small limb cleaning post storm today and wish I didnt do that. I do have a gut so that is 100% part of my slow recovery. Riding in cars is not fun either. I was told hernia surgery is no big deal, well there may be a difference between WHERE it is, but for me, this one is getting me down. Do what the doc says, I took the pain pills for the first two days and felt like shit...any cutting on your core is gonna suck. I hope you have a quick recovery!!

 

[fpchief]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I need a subtank cause the issue is space. I have my 803a in a shed and dont have the space for a drum.

You looking to do something like this?

 

[fpchief]

Check out this link: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threa...ose-for-wavian-nato-cans.181889/#post-2229291

I let the aux. fuel pump do the jerry can lifting. I use the European jerry cans for fuel, so this adapter would not seal as well with your Scepters.

I like. Looks like I need to do some preps to make next storm season a little easier!

 

[Guyfang]

You two knuckle heads need to take better care of your body's. You are going to end up limping and groaning, and looking like old men, way before your time. If I knew back in the day, what I would feel like now, I sure as hel* would have treated my body better. If the man tells you no lifting, then its sound advice to follow. This is advice I sure wish I had followed. Saith an old limping, groaning, pain wracked Southern Gentleman.

 

[fpchief]

You two knuckle heads need to take better care of your body's. You are going to end up limping and groaning, and looking like old men, way before your time. If I knew back in the day, what I would feel like now, I sure as hel* would have treated my body better. If the man tells you no lifting, then its sound advice to follow. This is advice I sure wish I had followed. Saith an old limping, groaning, pain wracked Southern Gentleman.

Wise words! And I know exactly when my hernia(s) got worse.....putting 53's on my M923a2 Rims. All to save $400. That is what it would cost to have the tire place come to my house and do it. Will be making better choices from now on.

 

[uniquify]

Here's a possible prefab option. I haven't tried this personally, and it seems expensive, but the dimensions seem fairly close:

50 Gallon Sub-Base Fuel Tank | Aurora Generators

50 Gallon Sub-Base Fuel Tank Fits AURORA 8 - 20 kW Diesel Generators Includes Fuel Level Gauge Electronic & Mechanical 57" x 33" Steel Powder Coated Textured Black Fuel Pickup / Return and Vent Fuel Cap Generator spill containment Lower Drain Plug Made In Canada

www.auroragenerators.com

 

[Jeepadict]

Have a fab shop build one for lots less than $1600.

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