Return fuel line EA82

Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 28 Aug 2006, 2:20 pm

#527516

Hi Guys

Been doing a bit of reading on the EA82 fuel system.It has a return line for the fuel system, so when I put this in the BAJA will I have to have a return line to the tank or what have other people done ?

Thanks
Marc

[ Edited on 28-8-06 by Midlife crisis ]

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Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 28 Aug 2006, 4:07 pm

#527541

Kool so you just blocked it off??

Marc

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 28 Aug 2006, 4:51 pm

#527554

I can't remember the details as my brother and I did it back in 1992. I'll ask him when he's around next.

Sorry my previous post is gone I went to edit and pressed delete🤪

[ Edited on 28-8-2006 by mackaymanx ]

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Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 28 Aug 2006, 4:53 pm

#527555

Kool
That would be great!!!!

thanks

Marc

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Aug 2006, 5:19 pm

#527562

If it is like every other EFI system out there you have to return it to the tank. Otherwise the bleed from the regulator won't go anywhere, and the regulator will see full pump pressure. This will be bad for the pump and fuel economy. It possibly won't run either.

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Midlife crisis Nartispuddlejumper, Bureau of Toxicity

2,282 posts · joined May 2003 · 28 Aug 2006, 5:45 pm

#527568

Hi wes

This is not a EFI engine, It is a carbie with a return line from the carbie.
I should have stated that sorry.

Marc

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Aug 2006, 7:33 pm

#527616

ah. I was thinking EFI like the EA82 turbo engines I've driven a couple of times.

Put a facet electric pump on and it probably shouldn't need the return. Did the EA82 have a regulator before it returned to the tank?

If so you might want to check what pressure the stock pump/regulator was, and maybe install a non-return type carby regulator. If it was regulated and you simply block the return then the float needle will see the full fuel pump pressure, which could possibly push the floats open and flood the carb.

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baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Aug 2006, 8:06 pm

#527631

yeah, either change the fitting to a single outlet (they are available) or maybe attach it to the breather/overflow lin that goes up inside the side vent of the bus?

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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 28 Aug 2006, 8:15 pm

#527639

baybuscamperkid wrote:or maybe attach it to the breather/overflow lin that goes up inside the side vent of the bus?

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mackaymanx Custom Title Time!

1,611 posts · joined Jan 2006 · 7 Sep 2006, 5:24 pm

#531762

Ok just talked to my brother and he said that we just blocked off the return line.I had this running in my L Bug for about 10 years without any problems, just ran a little hot around town(it needed a bigger radiator than I had installed). We used a solid state pump with the lower pressure range(there are two different types with different pressure ranges)

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