return line to gas tank

[Stowe, Ted-SEA]

adding a tbi system

-----Original Message-----
From: Alexandre A. Cazin, B.Eng., P.Eng. [mailto:acazin at interlog.com]
Sent: Monday, October 19, 1998 12:48 PM
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject: Re: return line to gas tank



Why do you need a gas return line on a carburator-equipped engine?

AC

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> From: Stowe, Ted-SEA <StowT at PerkinsCoie.com>
> To: 'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu'
> Subject: return line to gas tank
> Date: Monday, October 19, 1998 1:25 PM
> 
> hi.
> 
> I'm just about to go out and find a shop to do some light brazing or
> welding, to add a fuel return line to my mgb gas tank. I bought a used
> sender/fuel line unit, so I could take the fuel line off that and add it
to
> the existing one in my car. before I do this, are there any rules about
fuel
> return lines ? other than don't point it at where the float would be
sitting
> ?
> I am trying to minimize the surprises/features.
> 
> thanks, Ted Stowe