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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2009 1:46:08 GMT -5
Wow, thanks guys but heh my car is fuel injected, so....heh....I think I'll just leave it in the original position...but thanks for the suggestion! Sorry (I am assuming this comment is referring to my ignition timing suggestion). All my cars are carbed at the moment, and seeing jintei's engine just added to my oversight. So maybe some sensor cleaning would help. If you want to respond to a specific part of a post, click on the little "quote" button on the right side of that particular post and it will give you the nifty little quote box in your response. It helps readability and clarity. As far as fuel pumps are concerned, I think the principles are different for carb and FI pumps. The main problem with having the carb pump in the engine bay, is that it can pull air bubbles into the line if the fuel level gets too low in the tank. If the bubble is big enough when it gets to the pump it can lose it's prime, and you have to pull the fuel through the line with a Mity-Vac. to re-prime. You probably don't get as much fuel pressure either, but that's usually not a problem. It is easier to push the fuel than pull, but I don't know that it actually causes much more wear on the pump itself for carbed vehicles. For FI it seems like you would have to push fuel to get enough pressure, but I don't know enough about FI yet. But getting back to imaginarius' issue...I am not sure how to check an FI pump for sufficient output, but that could be another factor in underperformance.
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 2:20:37 GMT -5
That makes sense, and I am just going to replace the filter for my big Part 1 today(since its minutes into the 8th), and see if that helps. As far as the pump goes, I'll talk to the Knechts guy about it, but I would need your opinons as well, before I dive into that.
And by the way, jintei, I am JUST NOW getting into these little f-ers, so OF COURSE I WOULD'NT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 1190(not 1200) AND 1800cc!!! I mean, I know it's an I-3, but a Boxer? No, I have never seen a Boxer engine in real time, up close, but I am sure I would be able to tell a BOXER from an I3. (with the voice of Bobby Bouche) "Thank you for your opinion, Mr. Jintei, I will value it in the highest regard."
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Post by jintei on Apr 8, 2009 6:18:26 GMT -5
well, you asked for a cheap filter, i gave an answer, and i tested it is reliable.... Thanks for the answer ferox, i didn't thought about a bubble-level problem, it makes a lot of sense, but i guarantee none of those problems happen on a first gen, even climbing a hill with only reserve fuel. i believe this setup my even work on a fuel inyected car
an easy way to tell a 1800 engine apart is that it has a fourth cylinder
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Post by SeattleJusty on Apr 8, 2009 9:08:57 GMT -5
jintei; You're seriously PULLING fuel to the engine bay? You're insane! You'll run your pump out in no-time. It's way easier to push fuel then it is to pull. Pulling the fuel is not insane. You just haven't worked on any old cars I guess what do you think they did before the advent of the electric fuel pump? All fuel pumps used to be mechanical and driven by the engine just like your water pump and distributor. Look at any Ford made before 1986 and you will likely see a fuel pump mounted to the side of the engine block. What IS insane is telling a confused 24 year old to modify a perfectly good stock vehicle when all he really needs is a $20 filter. Common sense!!! If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it<---- this means just do the flippin' maintenance.
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 12:43:09 GMT -5
I'm 26!!! 26!!!!! who's confused now??? no, I'm just kidding.. So, a I got that it totally was NOT a Boxer engine from the start, as I stated at midnight and b I might as well have said that moving my filter(filter!!) somewhere else is not my cup of chai, so there you go
Now I am going to assume(I know, I know) that this is comman sense that when I do this, I put the front end on a set of jackstands? or can the car essentially stay level, and I already asked, but should I replace those hoses too, or is that a bigger project...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2009 13:55:44 GMT -5
Now I am going to assume(I know, I know) that this is comman sense that when I do this, I put the front end on a set of jackstands? or can the car essentially stay level, and I already asked, but should I replace those hoses too, or is that a bigger project... Well Jim it's good to see you have a sense of humor. If the pump and filter are in the same place on a Gen 2(your car) as on a Gen 1(my car) then no jackstands are needed. The items should be located forward of the rear driver's side tire, so you could jack the driver's side of the car a bit with two small jack stands or blocks for better access or leave it level. Replacing the hoses would be a good idea, just make sure they are FI rated. You have to take steps so that fuel doesn't pour out of the gas tank. You can drain the tank, there is a drain plug in the approximate bottom center of the tank, or...If you don't have much fuel in the tank, you might get away with jacking the driver's side of the car up as was mentioned before.
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 14:07:46 GMT -5
Ok, I have a little more then a 3rd of the tank, so I did assume I can just lift the front end of the car up, for the fact that I don't wanna have fuel spill out. As far as hoses go, I know I can replace the one from the tank to the unit, but from the unit to the motor...who knows where it flows(a semi-unintentional rhyme). Now the pump, THAT I have no idea where it would be, and how would I know for sure that it is the fuel pump? So...help! hehe
And, actually, it's Jimmy, but I'll give you a cookie if you can guess what movie that quote is from...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2009 15:34:24 GMT -5
The fuel filter should be inline with the fuel pump, between the tank and the pump (figuratively). Replace all those shortass hoses, the ones to and from the engine should be steel.
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 15:52:41 GMT -5
K, so i do those hoses come about, would they be pre-measured, or...
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 16:37:32 GMT -5
Ok, I hope this works...
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 17:35:53 GMT -5
haha, hahaha, but what the hell? I can get the TBC, but I'll need help with the rest..if that's...what's going on...guys?
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Post by onsk8 on Apr 8, 2009 17:43:50 GMT -5
When i replaced my filter i clamped the feul lines lightly with pliers then stuck pencils in the lines. worked fine.
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 17:50:50 GMT -5
I was thinking about plugging them with something
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 8, 2009 18:21:14 GMT -5
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Post by jintei on Apr 15, 2009 18:23:00 GMT -5
jintei; You're seriously PULLING fuel to the engine bay? You're insane! You'll run your pump out in no-time. It's way easier to push fuel then it is to pull. yeah, I was thinking about that, too lets see what you think about this fuel inyected set up
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Post by imaginarius on Apr 16, 2009 2:07:45 GMT -5
That scares me...and not in a good way
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Post by jintei on Apr 16, 2009 3:53:13 GMT -5
I wish you could tell me why...
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