Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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Ok thanks...i'm after a 4qt
Micks budget drag car build.... on the move again.
essex Officially Full-On Dubber
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Mick, happy wife, happy life.
Stanley, you going up sizes in oil pumps?
Stanley, you going up sizes in oil pumps?
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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No Barry....current pump is enough but sump is too small. Have two shagged rod bearings
essex Officially Full-On Dubber
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What no. rods are they, did you see your oil press. drop?
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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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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Sweet!!!!! Gotta love a good bargen!!!!
hypo-vw Australias 1st 10sec street beetle (Jan 2007) 10.49secs@132m
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I tried that , but couldn't keep her happy .... so I found the ultimate solution 😂😂essex wrote:Mick, happy wife, happy life.
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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FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)
FASTEST ET @ WARWICK 2010 & 2011
FASTEST SPEED @ WARWICK 2011
FASTEST ET & SPEED WSID 2012
PB - 6.33@113.07(1/8) & 9.88@135(1/4)
LIFE IN THE LOW LANE All people have the right to stupidity but some abuse the pr
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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!!hypo-vw wrote:I tried that , but couldn't keep her happy .... so I found the ultimate solution 😂😂essex wrote:Mick, happy wife, happy life.
NO WIFE ..... AWESOME LIFE !!😂😂
LOVE THE ENGINE PARTS MICK ..... HOPE IT ALL COMES TOGETHER FOR YOU AS YOU HOPE . ALL THE BEST
ACCEPT THAT SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE PIDGEON AND SOME DAYS YOU ARE THE STATUE
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1916baja Custom Title Time!
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Cheers Wayne, I hope it all comes together to!! Preferably before Warwick!
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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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...
cheers
mick
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mick
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typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard
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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
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1916baja Custom Title Time!
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Ok, what if I put the reg near the tank and the gauge near the carb??
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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I have my reg up front and the gauge mounted to the carb inlet
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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Do you have a return setup??
essex Officially Full-On Dubber
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You leaving all that body work on?
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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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!
typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard
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You still need a breather on the tank
BEING ASPIRATED FEELS GREAT BUT BEING BLOWN TAKES THING TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL....
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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Yeah, I know that... I'll get another boss welded in.
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
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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.
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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humpty wrote: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.
Really? I read that the return should be slightly smaller than the feed so it was easier to keep pressure...
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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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 now1916baja wrote:Do you have a return setup??
1916baja Custom Title Time!
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Forget that! You're right, I was confused... I must have read it wrong!1916baja wrote:humpty wrote: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.
Really? I read that the return should be slightly smaller than the feed so it was easier to keep pressure...
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
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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
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
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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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.humpty wrote: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
humpty Bishop of Volkswagenism
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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.
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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I should've chucked a smiley face in Simon. I might be missing something.
Hey Mick pump fuel or methanol?
Hey Mick pump fuel or methanol?
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typethreeking Wolfsburg Wizard
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I've always put the regs at the rear as close as possible to the carbs or fuel rail if injected as nearly every car I've seen has it there so I thought if it works for them it will work for me😂
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1916baja Custom Title Time!
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Planning on running 105 octane race fuel. Can't afford to go the meth conversion straight up. What size fuel lines should I be running? -6 or -8?
Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it
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Go -8 if you plan to go meth down the track...no pun