A combination immobiliser/fuel pump controller, I have a couple working now without the keypad for the immobiliser.
Friday, August 30, 2002, 9:27:43 PM, you wrote: mr> sounds interesting!! mr> You working on an immobiler?? mr> cheers mr> Mick mr> PS sorry i know nothing about SU's. I had some and the best thing i ever mr> did was to turf them and put the webers on hehe mr> ----- Original Message ----- mr> From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> mr> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> mr> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 6:34 PM mr> 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 mr> 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 mr> as best you can. >> >> aoca> I tried an adjustable recgulator from a 105 series Alfa mmm looks mr> good, but doesn't work :( >> >> aoca> I bought an adjustable in-line US made regulator (profuelator?) for mr> about $30.00 or something. >> >> aoca> It was a revelation, before the car used sooo much fuel, didn't mr> idle, stalled at the bottom of hills etc.. etc.. >> >> aoca> Also if they are British.. then you should make a 'heatshield' for mr> under the carbs. >> aoca> The actual key function of this heatshield is to stop fuel dripping mr> 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. mr> 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 mr> again you turn the pump on and get nice fresh fuel in the bowls for easy mr> 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 mr> that British Engineering) they can only handle 1.5PSI fuel pressure and the mr> 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 mr> 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 mr> goes >> >> >> back to the tank. Any help would be much appreciated, I dont want mr> 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] >> >> -- 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]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
