sounds interesting!! You working on an immobiler?? cheers Mick PS sorry i know nothing about SU's. I had some and the best thing i ever did was to turf them and put the webers on hehe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:34 PM Subject: Re: Fuel Leak? Help..
> I spent a fair time today trying to get them going properly, to no > avail, it still starts badly, runs badly, all accompanied with black > smoke. Given that it is unregulated at the moment, I think it is a > fair guess that it could be the problem. I also have the heatshield > off my old carbs that looks like it will pretty well bolt on, so I > guess its going to get a polish up. As for the fuel pump switch, I > have another project on the go with regards to that.. > > Friday, August 30, 2002, 4:34:52 PM, you wrote: > > aoca> Classic :) > aoca> Deja-Vu or what > > aoca> Return line hahaha. > aoca> I spent ages putting a return line in my car and there just isn't enough power to pump it back into the tank :) > > aoca> Check the carbs first, > aoca> Set the float level, centre the needle, etc..etc.. try to tune them as best you can. > > aoca> I tried an adjustable recgulator from a 105 series Alfa mmm looks good, but doesn't work :( > > aoca> I bought an adjustable in-line US made regulator (profuelator?) for about $30.00 or something. > > aoca> It was a revelation, before the car used sooo much fuel, didn't idle, stalled at the bottom of hills etc.. etc.. > > aoca> Also if they are British.. then you should make a 'heatshield' for under the carbs. > aoca> The actual key function of this heatshield is to stop fuel dripping onto the (hot) exhaust manifold, although it does give more power as well. > > aoca> Another mod is to have a dash switch to control the electric pump. Turn the pump off about 30 seconds before you reach your destination. > aoca> It functions as an anti theft device and when you go to start up again you turn the pump on and get nice fresh fuel in the bowls for easy starting. > > > aoca> Good luck > aoca> Those carbs will keep you busy hehe > > aoca> Regards, > aoca> Nick > >> > >> From: Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: Re: Fuel Leak? Help.. > >> Date: 30/08/2002 16:01:07 > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> They are the british SUs. I have an electric pump, and at the end of > >> the steel tube that runs to the tank there is a big restrictor, I am > >> guessing that is a crude pressure regulator, perhaps that is holding > >> the pressure too high and causing me problems.. I might try putting > >> some kind of pressure regulator before the carbies to knock the > >> pressure down. Does anyone have any recommendations on a regulator I > >> can get? > >> > >> Friday, August 30, 2002, 2:42:04 PM, you wrote: > >> > >> aoca> The classic link to try is > >> aoca> http://home.istar.ca/~datsun/att06.htm > >> > >> aoca> Sounds like either float level or fuel pressure. > >> > >> aoca> What type of SU's are they > >> aoca> -Genuine British Skinner-Union jobbies > >> aoca> -Hitachi's > >> > >> aoca> You have to modify the Genuine SU's a bit to make them work (love that British Engineering) they can only handle 1.5PSI fuel pressure and the float bowls need to be rotated a bit to make them > >> aoca> sit vertically. > >> > >> aoca> Regards, > >> aoca> Nick > >> >> > >> >> From: Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> >> Subject: Fuel Leak? Help.. > >> >> Date: 30/08/2002 14:17:21 > >> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> > >> >> Hello membersozdat, > >> >> > >> >> Ive just been trying to tune these new SUs in, and when I cut the > >> >> engine fuel slowly leaks out of the jets, out the mouth of the > >> >> carby, and drips down right next to my exhaust... can anybody tell > >> >> me what could be going on here? Im no expert, but that cant be > >> >> normal. I am thinking incorrect float levels could be it? Or maybe I > >> >> have the fuel hoses on the wrong way arround, I have the line from > >> >> the pump going into the higher fitting, and the return line going > >> >> into the lower fitting. The return lines then go into a T which goes > >> >> back to the tank. Any help would be much appreciated, I dont want to > >> >> see my car burn to the ground... > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Best regards, > >> >> Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> aoca> This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Best regards, > >> Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > > aoca> This message was sent through MyMail http://www.mymail.com.au > > > > > > -- > Best regards, > Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
