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Fuel Regulator - Near Tank or engine
cloudy - 28/5/08 at 12:47 PM

My fuel tank is very close to the engine anyway, but am I best trying to get the regulator near the carbs or near the pump? I figured near the pump would be best as it would allow any pulsing effects to be smoothed by the rubber hosing by the time it arrived at the bowls?

James


Mr Whippy - 28/5/08 at 12:51 PM

I thought purpose of the regulator was to smooth out any fuel pump pulses?

I fitted one last night that I bought on this site but it seems to be precalibrated for a particular engine, most likely not mine. Are you going to fit a pressure gauge so the pressure can be set?

[Edited on 28/5/08 by Mr Whippy]


worX - 28/5/08 at 12:53 PM

What pump are you using?

Steve


cloudy - 28/5/08 at 12:55 PM

Facet posi-flow FEP06SV


speedyxjs - 28/5/08 at 12:55 PM

The requlator on my engines are just before the fuel rail


britishtrident - 28/5/08 at 01:15 PM

Is it a regulator with return line ?
If so put it close to the engine as this will circulate the fuel and keep the fuel in the line cool.


cloudy - 28/5/08 at 01:50 PM

Non return type - (Bike Carbs)


iank - 28/5/08 at 02:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
The requlator on my engines are just before the fuel rail


Shouldn't that be just after the fuel rail?

Mr Whippy: The Filter King regulator, I think, you bought is adjustable.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=82742

[Edited on 28/5/08 by iank]


David Jenkins - 28/5/08 at 02:39 PM

I put my filter king filter/regulator on the bulkhead near to the engine, simply because it will be easier to get at for maintenance.

It also seemed sensible to have higher pressure as far along the fuel pipe as possible, but I'm not 100% convinced by that theory!



[Edited on 28/5/08 by David Jenkins]