Thank you for the help, ive found one xr2 turbo fuel tank, but im assuming hes going to ask some stupid amount for it.
On May 26, 8:46 am, Jim Hearne <[email protected]> wrote: > From memory the problem with that was that the Mk3 assembly is taller > than the Mk2 tank, the Mk3 fuel sender is incompatible with the Mk2 > gauge (so you'd need to keep the Mk2 sender as well). and the lowest > point in the Mk2 tank (where you want the pickup to be) is in shallower > section of the tank so even less space for the Mk3 assembly and for the > pipes to exit the tank. > > What you can do is gut a Mk3 or Mk4 (MFI not EFI) Escort tank and fit > the parts inside the Fiesta tank, they fit as thats pretty much what > Ford did on the European Injection Mk2 Fiestas. > You need to replace the pipes inside the tank but that can be done with > 8mm and 1/2" (or the metric equivilent) copper pipe. > > Jim > > Arn1905 wrote: > > would i be able to just gut an mk3 fiesta rs turbo fuel tank and place > > it all into an xr2 one? > > > On May 20, 10:35 am, Tony Vincent <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> In message > >> <064d4b4f-19a6-4442-8170-541ee125f...@s21g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>, > >> barnacle <[email protected]> writes > > >>> On May 19, 8:00 am, Tony Pottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> I bought a brand new tank and welded in a swirl pot and mounting point > >>>> for the in-tank fuel pump from an escort... seems to work a treat and > >>>> keeps everything tidy :) > > >>>> Matthew Wastell wrote: > > >>>>> I recall demon tweeks did an off the shelf external swirl pot and > >>>>> possibly pump. It wasn't too expensive at around 100 pounds. > > >>>>> If I was going to injection again from scratch I would certainly > >>>>> think about this route. You do need two pumps but i'm sure it could > >>>>> quite neat in the boot or similar. > > >>>>> Matthew > > >> I made my own under-bonnet swirl pot from a stainless steel pepper pot > >> body; works a treat. > > >> A standard CVH mechanical fuel pump to get fuel from the tank into the > >> pot. The usual electric injection pump is fed through a 1/2" outlet on > >> the bottom of the swirl pot. > > >> There are a couple of advantages to this method : > >> All fuel entering the swirl pot can be filtered using a standard inline > >> fuel filter - far better than having tank fuel go straight into the > >> electric pump. > >> (I've had to change a couple of Bosch pumps for this reason, but have > >> never had a problem since I put the swirl pot in). > > >> No more scrabbling about under the car if you need to change the pump. > >> I didn't need to change the wiring at all. > > >> The volume of fuel in the swirl pot doesn't need to be much; I think > >> mine holds about 400ml. That's in a system where the fuel return from > >> the injection system goes into the swirl pot rather than being sent to > >> the tank. > > >> I don't find fuel heating an issue, the CVH mech.pump shift enough fuel > >> to ensure a regular turnover of fuel in the swirl pot. > > >> Just beware buying your CVH pump on ebay - particularly from a bloke > >> selling items from Malta. On the one I got, the brass inlet pipe hadn't > >> been fitted properly, allowing it to suck air as well as fuel. > > >> -- > >> Tony Vincent --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
