managed to get my hands on a full efi engine, full loom, xr2 turbo petrol tank and xr2 turbo powerflow exhaust of off some one that has a purple quantum. not a member of this group by any chance?
On May 26, 12:24 pm, Tony Pottrell <[email protected]> wrote: > Just do what I did, buy a new mk2 tank (£50 ish) and weld in the swirl pot > and pump from an escort and install an in-line fuel filter somewhere on the > feed fuel rail. Retain the fiesta sender so you don't need to change the > guage, job done. > > The tank sits maybe 1" or so lower than standard to make room for the pump > electrical connection, but some people have been braver and cut a hole in > the tub to allow access to the pump from within the car which allows you to > keep the tank at the original height. > > On Tue, 26 May 2009 12:17:44 +0100, "darren siepka" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Old Q modified a mk3 rs1800 tank for my 2+2 when first built , I gave it > > to someone on the forum here .i think I still have some pictures of the > > mods they made.it fitted in the std position with one support bracket > > extended. I did offer it up to the coupe but due to the lower rear seat > > position it is Vvvv.low to the ground. > > > Darren > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arn1905 > > Sent: 25 May 2009 23:30 > > To: Quantum Owners Group > > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: injection tank > > > 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 > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG -www.avg.com > > Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.39/2134 - Release Date: > > 05/25/09 18:14:00 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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). -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
