Conversion to EFI : Fuel system

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Guenther,Max <Mguenther at ASCO.COM>
To: 'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu' <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Friday, March 19, 1999 10:34 AM
Subject: RE: Conversion to EFI : Fuel system

Usually the Holley Bowl Trick is used for the mechanical fuel injection
systems.
Id seriously consider some Black Iron Bits from a Hardware store, for
kluding things
together.  Stuff is heavy, yes, but, easy to work with and road debri won't
hurt it
Bruce


>What are you planning on using for the reserve tank? Thats my next and
>hopefully final hurdle.  Some guys here had suggested using part of a
>holley float bowl.
>Max
>
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>>From: Mitch[SMTP:ozyman at employees.org]
>>Reply To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>>Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 9:16 AM
>>To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu; diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
>>Subject: Re: Conversion to EFI : Fuel system
>>
>>At 09:39 PM 3/18/99 -0500, Shannen Durphey wrote:
>>>First off, I haven't read any of these books, but Bruce gives
>>>practical advice, good for following.
>>
>>Yes.  I like Bruce's advice.  In addition to Knell's way, I am also
talking
>>to a local friend of mine who has done this slightly differently.  So I
>>want to understand all angles.
>>
>>>Why not find an EFI factory tank that will fit under the Elky?
>>
>>I might be able to do this for the Malibu (not the El Camino, it's not
>>getting the TBI), for considerable cost.  But if I'm going to put a V8
into
>>a 240Z I'm going to have to solve this eventually.  That's why I call the
>>Malibu an EFI mule; I intend to experiment on it.
>>
>>>'Sides, the stock 66 tank doesn't have the charcoal canister
>>>connections or return line, AFAIK.
>>
>>Doesn't have any of the necessary lines.  So you remove the sender
assembly
>>and machine new holes.
>>
>>>  And if you have safety inspections
>>>where you live, seeing non stock fuel system might make inspectors
>>>nervous.
>>
>>Luckily, the State of California cares nothing about safety (unless you
>>want to light up a smoke in a bar).  All they care about are emissions and
>>the Malibu is exempt.
>>
>>Thanks for the replies.
>>
>>Mitch
>>
>>
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