So move it to the boot, it'll take all of 5 minutes!!!
Geordie Smith wrote:
> Coz I put the efi pump in the engine bay..
> The efi pump also is switched by the microtech computer, so when it needs
> more fuel, it turns the pump on more often than not.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ignacio
> > Sandejas
> > Sent: Wednesday, 23 August 2000 1:39 PM
> > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > Subject: RE: Surge tank legalities?
> >
> >
> > The fuel system is actually pressurised so there is really a negligable
> > chance a getting air in your system. unless your fuel is low and that is
> > what the surge tank is for.Also the EFI pump actually runs constantly
> > whether the engine needs more fuel or not.
> > Where is your EFI pump?
> > If you want to put the surge tank near the pump why are you putting it in
> > the engine bay?
> > You still haven't said as to why you can't mount it in the boot?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Geordie Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 11:31
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: RE: Surge tank legalities?
> >
> >
> >
> > You ever notice that these guys get them chromed and polished as well...
> > Probably not even hooked up to anything.
> >
> > I want to use it for the purpose of storing fuel near the efi pump so that
> > when it requires 1 litre of fuel within a 30 second period, then
> > it can suck
> > 1 litre of fuel and not bubbles of air and fuel and feed it to
> > the injectors
> > whenever the computer tells the efi pump to do so..
> >
> > I am not for show. I need it for functionality.. If the only practical and
> > legal way to installl one were on top of the bonnet, then that's where i'd
> > put it... :)
> >
> > Just wondering, because space on that side of the engine bay is a
> > bit tight,
> > that if I installed it next to the intercooler, in front of the radiator,
> > would it be safe or legal?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ignacio
> > > Sandejas
> > > Sent: Wednesday, 23 August 2000 10:32 AM
> > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
> > > Subject: RE: Surge tank legalities?
> > >
> > >
> > > hy no point?
> > > A surge tank is meant to compensate for low fuel in corners.etc
> > > So mounting it in the boot or under the car shouldn't matter as
> > in essence
> > > it is another fuel tank.
> > > The pre-pump is meant to fill the surge tank then the EFI pumps
> > > to the fuel
> > > rail.
> > > If you started with an EFI car you would not need a surge tank as there
> > > would be one in the tank already.
> > > Which leads me to the "performance" mags you can get these days. Why do
> > > people with modified EFI (originally) cars put surge tanks when
> > > they are not
> > > req'd?
> > > Show value perhaps?
> > >
> > > Iggy
> > > Can anyone enlighten?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Geordie Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:43
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: Surge tank legalities?
> > >
> > >
> > > Yeah, but the pre-pump takes the fuel to the engine bay where I
> > > need it, and
> > > the EFI pump pushes it through the fuel rail to the injectors.
> > >
> > > No point putting it in the boot... Well, not for me anyway......
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of peter nguyen
> > > > Sent: Thursday, 24 August 2000 12:16 AM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: Surge tank legalities?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On most modified cars i've seen, they have the surge tank close
> > > > to the fuel
> > > > tank in the boot. This way you can have a pre-fuel pump to the
> > > surge tank
> > > > and a main one to the injectors. (thats what i've seen anyway)
> > > >
> > > > It does have to mounted vertically cause to keep the fuel supply
> > > > constant,
> > > > thats why the tank thin and long.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Peter
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > >Subject: Surge tank legalities?
> > > > >Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:30:32 +1000
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >I just picked up a surge tank for my project car, it stands
> > about >40cm
> > > > >tall, it's about 1.5 litres... Should do nicely...
> > > > >My question is... I need to mount it in the engine bay somewhere
> > > > near >the
> > > > >driver's side, but I'm running out of room under the bonnet...
> > > > >Is it legal / safe / practical to bolt the thing in front of the
> > > > >radiator,
> > > > >and run the hoses under the battery and into the regular
> > >fuel system?
> > > > >
> > > > >Next question... Failing that, is it a dumb thing to mount it on
> > > > it's >side
> > > > >of on an angle? Or does it HAVE to be vertical?
> > > > >
> > > > >The tank is the cylinder type, 1/2" connection at the bottom,
> > > > and 2 x >1/4"
> > > > >at the top on the other side, and a bendy 1/4" on the very top >for a
> > > > >flow-back thingymijig!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >I would assume that it would be a lot cooler sticking it in
> > > > front of >the
> > > > >radiator, but the question of legality and safety comes up then.
> > > > >What if I
> > > > >have a front on bump or something like that... Switch the >fuel
> > > > system off
> > > > >straight away? Jump out, and check the surge tank >isn't pissing 1.5
> > > > >litres of fuel all over the road?!?!? Hmm...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks.........
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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