[Diy_efi] schematic critique

Thu Feb 20 07:18:47 GMT 2003

there currently is no fittings on the bottom of the tank, only straps that 
hold it in place
i do have a digi cam, when i put the trans back in her, i will try and snap 
some pics for you

-j

From: Mike <erazmus at iinet.net.au>
>Reply-To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] schematic critique
>Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 12:52:33
>
>At 06:08 PM 19/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >if i am understanding you correctly, you are mentioning to run it around 
>the
> >back of diff, from one side to the other, to basically keep the same 
>height
> >as going through the driveshaft, but going around the back of the diff
> >instead?
>
>Well close enough, line can easily be protected and enough loop to
>handle suspension travel, sure.
>
> >the problem with the orange line is described in the diagram, but that
> >positions both the aluminum thread to barb fittings and the line under 
>the
> >driveshaft, and lower than the frame rails of the car, which would make 
>it
> >extremely susceptible to being ripped off by speed bumps and road debris.
>
>But you already have some fitting on one tank, presumably low down,
>to get the fuel out - why not put a 'T' piece on that. On the other
>side there is no need to have a fitting going straight down, it
>can easily be put around the other side and be a 90deg fitting so
>it doesnt face down etc...
>
>Got a digital camera ?
>
>rgds
>
>mike
>
>
>
>
> >-j
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>From: Mike <erazmus at iinet.net.au>
> >>Reply-To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >>To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >>Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] schematic critique
> >>Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 23:15:35
> >>
> >>Sorry, I meant to say 'back' of the diff with respect to direction
> >>of travel. That way its very unlikely anything could ever hit it
> >>unless you were to reverse hard over low bushes with really hard
> >>stumps. In any case you'd use braided 1/2" hose with lots of
> >>steel cable ties to keep it in place, length is not an issue
> >>so if a foot or two were used up getting from tank to axle
> >>with loop to take up suspension travel then its not a problem.
> >>
> >>rgds
> >>
> >>mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>At 11:01 PM 19/2/2003, you wrote:
> >> >OK, mmmm,
> >> >
> >> >Whats wrong with running the orange line along the front of the
> >> >diff so it can't get 'torn' as suggested ?
> >> >
> >> >rdgs
> >> >
> >> >mike
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >At 02:04 AM 19/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >>hey mike,
> >> >>
> >> >>it is hard to picture, i drew a crappy rough sketch to try and make 
>it
> >> >>easier to visualize
> >> >>
> >> >>here is the picture
> >> >>
> >> >>http://68.7.7.84:8080/schematics/gastank1.jpg
> >> >>
> >> >>let me know if there is any more confusion, just to add, its all 
>factory
> >>in
> >> >>placement and design, the only difference is that the factory fuel 
>pump
> >> >>housing with venturi valve, had to be scrapped in favor of twin pumps
> >> >>
> >> >>thanks for the interest!
> >> >>
> >> >>-j
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>>From: Mike <erazmus at iinet.net.au>
> >> >>>Reply-To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk
> >><diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >> >>>To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >> >>>Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] schematic critique
> >> >>>Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 13:25:11
> >> >>>
> >> >>>mmmm, This is interesting, (for me) something doesnt sound
> >> >>>right or I am way off in my understanding of what I speculate
> >> >>>is an existing (factory) fuel tank configuration or is an
> >> >>>afftermarket fuel tank.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Is the lowest point of both fuel tanks lower than the driveshaft ?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Are they original factory tanks in original location ?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Do you have a pic/sketch of the setup ?
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Having said that I recall a setup some years ago where a chap
> >> >>>added an extra tank, the lowest part was just below the middle
> >> >>>of his diff, he moved the existing low pressure in tank pump
> >> >>>from the old tank to the new and left the outside tank high
> >> >>>pressure pump in its old location.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>rgds
> >> >>>
> >> >>>mike
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>At 12:01 AM 19/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >>> >it would be taken out by the driveshaft, and if i put it below the
> >> >>> >driveshaft, it would be taken out by speed bumps and road debris
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >otherwise, i would have LOVED such a simple option
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >-j
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >>From: Mike <erazmus at iinet.net.au>
> >> >>> >>Reply-To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk
> >><diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >> >>> >>To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk 
><diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >> >>> >>Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] schematic critique
> >> >>> >>Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 12:40:25
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>What the heck is wrong with just a pipe and a takeoff at the
> >> >>> >>lowest point ?
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>rgds
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>mike
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>
> >> >>> >>At 11:36 PM 18/2/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >>> >> >if it works :)
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >(you have a good memory mike!)
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >
> >> >>> >> >>From: Michael Beebe <beebe_mike at comcast.net>
> >> >>> >> >>Reply-To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk
> >> >>><diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> >> >>> >> >>To: List for general do-it-yourself EFI talk
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> >> >>> >> >>Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] schematic critique
> >> >>> >> >>Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 23:30:28 -0500
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >>Is this circuit for your fuel tank transfer pump? Just 
>curious.
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >>Mike
> >> >>> >> >>
> >> >>> >> >>
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