I am not sure that I have any FPR at all. I can see nothing in the tank apart from the pump. It should be running again this week. What is the simplest way to get a fuel pressure gauge into the fuel line?
Graham On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Ken Bogart <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you checked fuel pressure under the running, hot and not so hot > conditions? > > The NB has a returnless system, the FPR is essentially on the fuel pump > end. The dampener is supposed to accommodate pulsations, but does not > control pressure. > > What if you loosen gas cap? does it suck or blow under this condition? > > Ken Bogart > ----------------------------------------------------- > 96 Montego Blue FFS Coldside (His) > 97 Black & Tan (Hers) > 90 Crystal White (sons) > ------------------------------------------------------ > http://www.miatacare.com > http://www.cincimiata.com > MiataMail.com list owner > > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Helsel, Walt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Good, someone that knows what they are talking about. J**** >> >> ** ** >> >> (I haven’t looked under the hood of a Miata in 11 months, and last time I >> did it had a half finished V8 in there… )**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Wallyman**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Bill Cardell [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2012 2:55 PM >> *To:* Helsel, Walt >> *Cc:* fast G; [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: Miata based Lotus 7**** >> >> ** ** >> >> 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**** >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >
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