Prep for the ARRC was looking good. Went to run the engine today to test an electronics change and the low pressure fuel pump was noisy. No gas in the cell. None. Nada. Ah, that explains the gas I've been smelling (I thought it was something else - another project). The 1.5 gallons of gas I finished the race with last month was gone. No puddle. Must have evaporated.
I removed the cell (pain in the neck). Sure enough. Evidence of wetness in the floor pan. Can't really tell where the cell is leaking, but it must've been the very bottom since the cell was completely dry. Bummer. I had it pretty well protected, too. I guess it was just old age.
The good news (I guess), is this has happened to a lot of people, and Apexspeed searches bring up a few options. I've also located a place or two that may have new ones on the shelf.
The bad news - A new one is $1300+. I may send off the old one to be repaired, but that's expensive, too.
I need to come up with a creative money raising or cost saving plan quick or no ARRC for me this year. :-(.