More likely it's an nb pulse damper, which is the same footprint. Bill Cardell Owner, Flyin' Miata Www.flyinmiata.com 1-800-FLY-MX5s 970-464-5600
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… > > > > Wallyman > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > I am hoping you guys can help me because I am really confused. > > > > 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. > > > > The first picture is of the tank > > > > http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/fastgxc/?action=view¤t=2012-03-24115835.jpg > > > > 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. > > > > Picture 2 is the evaporation canister were the 2 o'clock hose goes. > > > > http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/fastgxc/?action=view¤t=2012-03-24115905.jpg > > > > Picture 3 is the surge unit.were the 4 o'clock hose goes > > > > http://s562.photobucket.com/albums/ss63/fastgxc/?action=view¤t=2012-03-24115921.jpg > > > > So I am thinking that I don't actually have a fuel pressure regulator at all. > > > > I am looking for a plan of action to work all this out. > > > > What do you think? > > > > Graham > > > > > > This e-mail and any attachments contain URS Corporation confidential > information that may be proprietary or privileged. If you receive this > message in error or are not the intended recipient, you should not retain, > distribute, disclose or use any of this information and you should destroy > the e-mail and any attachments or copies. > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
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