More likely it's an nb pulse damper, which is the same footprint.

Bill Cardell
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On Mar 27, 2012, at 12:13 PM, "Helsel, Walt" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Your “surge unit” in photo 3 sure looks like a stock Miata Fuel Pressure 
> Regulator to me…
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> Wallyman
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> From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of fast G
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 1:16 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Miata based Lotus 7
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> I am hoping you guys can help me because I am really confused. 
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> I have a Miata powered Locost 7 based on a 2002 1.8 Miata (return less 
> injection). The car has a hot start issue, it runs well, if I switch it off 
> it re-starts fine. If I switch it all and wait 5 mins it will not restart 
> until it cools down, say 20 mins. I got the car built so I do not understand 
> why the fuel system is plumbed the way it is. But to me it looks totally 
> wrong. To me it looks like the feed line goes to the fuel surge unit, the 
> return line goes to the evaporator canister, and the vent line is just vented 
> to the atmosphere. I am not sure I have a fuel pressure regulator at all.     
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> The first picture is of the tank 
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> http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/fastgxc/?action=view&current=2012-03-24115835.jpg
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> The hose at 2 o'clock goes to the evaporation canister. 4 o'clock is the fuel 
> feed. 9 o'clock in a vent line, just vented to atmosphere. 
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> Picture 2 is the evaporation canister were the 2 o'clock hose goes.
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> http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/fastgxc/?action=view&current=2012-03-24115905.jpg
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> Picture 3 is the surge unit.were the 4 o'clock hose goes
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> http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/fastgxc/?action=view&current=2012-03-24115921.jpg
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> So I am thinking that I don't actually have a fuel pressure regulator at all.
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> I am looking for a plan of action to work all this out.
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> What do you think?
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