What's a Peltier device?
I dunno... If cold fuel became an issue on my car and the best solution
would be to chill the fuel then I'd buy a 12v mini fridge from k-mart for
$150 and pull it to bits.. No worrys! :)
What's the freezing temperature of fuel?
How cold is too cold?
>
>
> Are you talking those peltier devices? They may work depending on how hot
> the fuel gets (need to reject the heat) but if you had a cooling
> fan or the
> like ... you could end up with very cold fuel.
>
>
> >From: "Geordie Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
> >Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 07:47:45 +1000
> >
> >I would imagine that it wouldn't be hard to rig up one of those 12 volt
> >mini
> >fridge condensors and attach it to a surge tank and chill the fuel in
> >that?!?
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry
> > > Sent: Tuesday, 12 September 2000 2:05 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
> > >
> > >
> > > Did you hear that Farari got caught chilling their fuel for
> Monza at the
> > > weekend - will Michael lose the points? McLaren are not happy
> about it
> >for
> > > some reason.
> > >
> > > terry
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
> > > Sent: Monday, 11 September 2000 11:06 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: RE: Errol/list/zac
> > >
> > >
> > > Mate of mine just built a burnout car, and they have a 'chilly
> > > bin' between
> > > the surge tank and the fuel rail. It is an aluminium box,
> with a copper
> > > coil through the middle. Fuel goes through the copper coil, and they
> >fill
> > > the box with ice before a run, ensuring very cold fuel. I must
> > > play with my
> > > 12V Engel to see if I can rig up a permanent solution!!!
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > Brad HALLETT
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Errol Smith
> > > Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 11:28 PM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Errol/list/zac
> > >
> > >
> > > Pete,
> > > Run a restrictor in the return line to the tank and a good Hi Flow LP
> > > supply pump. There is no reason you would have a problem on the
> > > hottest day
> > > with this setup.
> > > Cheers
> > > Feral Errol.
> > > S13 SR20DE Race Car (KB310), L14 (1598 cc)Road/Race Car
> (KB310), KB310
> > > (S14 SR20 DET) In the system, S3 910 S/Wagon S14 SR20 VVT/Motec, KPA
> >510
> > > (Stanza Coupe) stock as a rock, VB11 (Pulsar N13?) Postie
> Panel Van (E15
> > > turbo on Gas Research Carb Yee-Hah!)
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: Errol/list/zac
> > > Date: Monday, September 11, 2000 9:08
> > >
> > > My two cents worth!
> > > I have run the line back to the Surge tank, as I think it's
> best to keep
> > > the
> > > Surge tank full at all times, an example of this is a recent
> meeting at
> > > Winton
> > > on a hot day. Coming into turn one and two, I started to get what
> > > seemed to
> > > be
> > > fuel surge, which was caused by the heat factor, if I didn't run the
> >line
> > > back
> > > to the surge tank then I would of run out.
> > > I would not rely on the primary pump even on the street, as
> you say he
> >is
> > > probably going to give it a caning.
> > > Peter
> > > SR20DE Race Car (1600)
> > >
> > > justin darragh wrote:
> > >
> > > > Guys, guys, guys,
> > > > I do understand all that you are saying and thanx but, at
> the end of
> >the
> > > day
> > > > I am building the thing for a 19yr old who will, no dout do silly
> >things
> > > > with it. There will come the day he is out driving in the heat of
> >summer
> > > > with little cash on a country road, pull into a servo with no
> > > "opti-fen-max"
> > > > and have a good cane and f#*k my beautiful job. I realise that surge
> > > return
> > > > has a few advantages but none outway doing a job right the
> first time.
> > > > Nothing excuses a motor detonating from hot fuel. Too many
> racers have
> > > > learnt this. I dont want a 2lt swirl pot or a fuel cooler.
> Subs in the
> > > back
> > > > tells me the system is going under the car so a liter pot is being
> >used.
> > > I
> > > > am returning rail fuel to the tank.Thanx Errol/list
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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