I would plumb one inline on the hose going to the fuel rail. First determine if your tank is venting by checking gas cap. I would release the pressure and see if it starts. Is it under pressure or vacuum?
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 3:24 PM, fast G <[email protected]> wrote: > > > 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. 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