omega0684
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 08:40 AM |
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fuel pot?
Any good for the money?
Ebay Linky
Cheers
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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designer
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 08:51 AM |
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Why has it got so many connections?
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snapper
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 08:51 AM |
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Fuel pots like this are about £55 without the fittings, fittings are from £10 each for the straight ones £25 for the 90 deg £95 new ish
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deezee
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 09:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by designer
Why has it got so many connections?
I wanted to ask the same thing, but don't wanna sound daft! I'd have thought you only need an fuel in, fuel out and a fuel return from
the feed rail.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 09:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by deezee
quote:
Originally posted by designer
Why has it got so many connections?
I wanted to ask the same thing, but don't wanna sound daft! I'd have thought you only need an fuel in, fuel out and a fuel return from
the feed rail.
thats what i was thinking but you may also need a non return valve?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 09:43 AM |
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at a completely random guess, twin pumps feeding the swirl tank and its feeding two banks of injectors, each with their own pump.
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l0rd
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 10:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
at a completely random guess, twin pumps feeding the swirl tank and its feeding two banks of injectors, each with their own pump.
+1
Although this particular one doesn't look well thought.
I believe, that the fittings for the fuel return from the rail and the low presure fuel pump are supposed to be welded on an angle and not vertical on
the swirl pot.
[Edited on 8/2/10 by l0rd]
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lsdweb
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 01:24 PM |
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quote:
I believe, that the fittings for the fuel return from the rail and the low presure fuel pump are supposed to be welded on an angle and not vertical on
the swirl pot.
Why? The one you've shown (made by Spencer) looks fine and his work is usually very good!
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flak monkey
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 01:39 PM |
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A proper swirl pot has 4 connections like the pic above.
Bottom is the outlet to HP pump.
2 on the side are main fuel in from LP pump and return from FP regulator.
Top on is return to the fuel tank.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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l0rd
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 01:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
quote:
I believe, that the fittings for the fuel return from the rail and the low presure fuel pump are supposed to be welded on an angle and not vertical on
the swirl pot.
Why? The one you've shown (made by Spencer) looks fine and his work is usually very good!
Yes, this is the correct way a fuel swirl pot should be. The one on ebay that omega0684 is looking at doesn't have the fittings like that.
I was reading about fuel swirl pots, can't remember where, but it was saying that the fittings should be on an angle as it is better for fuel
circulation.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 08:41 PM |
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Swirl pot?
These are just small fuel tanks, built to ensure a permanent supply of fuel to the HP pump and rail, to avoid fuel surge on cornering etc..
Why would you want to swirl the fuel?
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l0rd
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| posted on 8/2/10 at 09:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by lsdweb
Swirl pot?
These are just small fuel tanks, built to ensure a permanent supply of fuel to the HP pump and rail, to avoid fuel surge on cornering etc..
Why would you want to swirl the fuel?
i think for better flow.
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