It has a stock computer. The car has a master cut off that does cut power totally, but it also has an ignition switch. I am not sure the hot start issue is directly connected to the master cut off. What are you thinking?
Graham On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > What kind of ECU does it use? If Mazda, does it continue to receive > power when the ign key is turned off? > > > *From:* fast G <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:15 AM > *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 > > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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