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 Stanley
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 08:24 PM |
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Ok thanks...i'm after a 4qt
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 08:40 PM |
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Mick, happy wife, happy life.
Stanley, you going up sizes in oil pumps?
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Stanley
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 08:44 PM |
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No Barry....current pump is enough but sump is too small. Have two shagged rod bearings
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| posted on April 18th, 2013 at 09:18 PM |
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What no. rods are they, did you see your oil press. drop?
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| posted on May 8th, 2013 at 07:39 PM |
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Picked up a few bargains today for the oil and fuel system.... all good second hand gear.
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| posted on May 8th, 2013 at 07:51 PM |
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Sweet!!!!! Gotta love a good bargen!!!!
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| posted on May 8th, 2013 at 10:48 PM |
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Mick, happy wife, happy life.
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I tried that , but couldn't keep her happy .... so I found the ultimate solution 
NO WIFE ..... AWESOME LIFE !!
LOVE THE ENGINE PARTS MICK ..... HOPE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER FOR YOU AS YOU HOPE . ALL THE BEST
Team 
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FASTEST SPEED AT WARWICK 2011
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PB - 6.33@113.07MPH(1/8) & 10.13@139.70(1/4)
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| posted on May 9th, 2013 at 05:27 AM |
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Mick, happy wife, happy life.
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I tried that , but couldn't keep her happy .... so I found the ultimate solution
NO WIFE ..... AWESOME LIFE !!
LOVE THE ENGINE PARTS MICK ..... HOPE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER FOR YOU AS YOU HOPE . ALL THE BEST
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Now a member of the wifeless team as well. Spend money on car parts = smile on my face and don't have to justify my purchases to someone!!
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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| posted on May 9th, 2013 at 06:20 AM |
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Cheers Wayne, I hope it all comes together to!! Preferably before Warwick!
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 02:00 PM |
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So i got a little bit of shed time today, i started fabbing up a new weld in midmount for the gearbox but got stuck with that so i went on to mounting
my new fuel system... I have a couple of questions, i'm running a bypass style reg for a return system, i only have 1 boss on the top of the tank
which i was using as a breather,do i need a breather?? can i just use that boss for the return?? And also, i notice most people put the reg in the
engine bay but is there any reason i cant just put it up the front with the rest of the fuel system?? It'd just save running a return line the whole
lenth of the car thats all...
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 02:31 PM |
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You need to have a breather for the tank and with the reg at the rear I think it will give a more accurate pressure reading being closer to the carbs
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A
WHOLE NEW LEVEL....
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 03:33 PM |
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Ok, what if I put the reg near the tank and the gauge near the carb??
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 04:38 PM |
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I have my reg up front and the gauge mounted to the carb inlet
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 05:01 PM |
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Do you have a return setup??
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You leaving all that body work on?
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 05:45 PM |
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Yep, for now. When I can afford to give it a decent paint job I'll look into a 1 piece front end. Until then she'll remain a heavy old pig!
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 06:12 PM |
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You still need a breather on the tank
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A
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| posted on May 18th, 2013 at 06:28 PM |
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Yeah, I know that... I'll get another boss welded in.
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| posted on May 19th, 2013 at 01:11 AM |
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Everything I read in my fuel system research said FPR needs to be as close to the carb as possible.... That's what I did, and works a treat.... Just
make sure your return line is as large, or larger than your feed.... I run 1/2" lines all round.
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| posted on May 19th, 2013 at 06:17 AM |
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Everything I read in my fuel system research said FPR needs to be as close to the carb as possible.... That's what I did, and works a treat.... Just
make sure your return line is as large, or larger than your feed.... I run 1/2" lines all round.
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Really? I read that the return should be slightly smaller than the feed so it was easier to keep pressure...
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Stanley
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| posted on May 19th, 2013 at 07:10 AM |
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Do you have a return setup??
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Yes. That's why I moved it to the front. Return pressure was messing with pump pressure. I was using the old fuel tube as the return. Much better now
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Everything I read in my fuel system research said FPR needs to be as close to the carb as possible.... That's what I did, and works a treat.... Just
make sure your return line is as large, or larger than your feed.... I run 1/2" lines all round.
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Really? I read that the return should be slightly smaller than the feed so it was easier to keep pressure...
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Forget that! You're right, I was confused... I must have read it wrong!
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| posted on May 22nd, 2013 at 11:23 PM |
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In my case, I have a fuel pump that is a little on the 'overkill' side.... I have a Carter Black which I think runs at around 15psi.... Really too
high for my hp..... And this might be part of the reason for the issuses I experienced....
But anyway.... The reg controls the pressure and flow back to the tank.... Not the line.
A small return line will restrict the flow back to the tank, which puts strain on the pump and the fpr, which causes fluctuations and cavatations in
the line.... The result is erratic pressure and flow control.... A larger return line allows for faster return to the tank, less stress on the pump
and consistent pressure control.
At least thats what I found after going through 5 different fuel system setups.
http://www.lmengines.com/fuel_lines
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| posted on May 23rd, 2013 at 08:58 AM |
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In my case, I have a fuel pump that is a little on the 'overkill' side.... I have a Carter Black which I think runs at around 15psi.... Really too
high for my hp..... And this might be part of the reason for the issuses I experienced....
But anyway.... The reg controls the pressure and flow back to the tank.... Not the line.
A small return line will restrict the flow back to the tank, which puts strain on the pump and the fpr, which causes fluctuations and cavatations in
the line.... The result is erratic pressure and flow control.... A larger return line allows for faster return to the tank, less stress on the pump
and consistent pressure control.
At least thats what I found after going through 5 different fuel system setups.
http://www.lmengines.com/fuel_lines
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If your running pump fuel I can't see any benefit in mounting the reg up the back with the need to then run a line all the way back to the front. As
long as you measure the pressure at the carb and can sustain pressure and flow all is good. Just a short return line into the tank. Methanol might be
a different story.
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| posted on May 23rd, 2013 at 01:31 PM |
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You could be right Andrew.... I don't know.... I did mine this way, as that was conventional thinking, but I don't think it's the only way.... Your
option allows for shorter lines, and less fuel being carried in the car, which is good thing.... I placed the fpr at the rear of the car, and close to
the carb as that is what the paperwork said to do.... Yours obviously works, as does mine... Many way to skin that cat.
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