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T-55 Fuel drum plumbing?

ronbo070

Alabama, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 12:34 PM UTC

There are 2 55 gallon drums on the rear of the T-55, as you guys know I'm sure.

Does anyone have a diagram of how the fuel lines go on them?

bison126

Correze, France
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 01:12 PM UTC

Except on some Czech made T-55s, the drums are not connected to the internal main tanks. The fuel is transferred to the tanks with a pump.

Olivier

Frenchy

Rhone, France
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Posted: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 01:56 PM UTC

Quoted Text

The fuel is transferred to the tanks with a pump.

Ditto

H.P.

ronbo070

Alabama, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - 02:13 PM UTC

Thanks guys!!