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| worn |
 Aug 10 2014, 05:16 PM
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Today at an autocross meet the car was doing great. EXCEPT that after a sharp curve there was a delay in getting power, with he engine running lean. We were running a half tank or less to save on weight and it was suggested that the problem was fuel starvation after a sharp turn.
Having looked inside the tank it don't seem so awfully likely, but it does fit the symptoms. Driving back on country roads I went across several 90 degree bends, and the same durn thing happened! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) Any thoughts? |
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| d914 |
Aug 16 2014, 02:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,349 Joined: 12-July 03 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 904 Region Association: South East States |
expensive but here is one to use almost out of the box..
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| tadink |
Aug 18 2014, 05:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 379 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Napa Member No.: 11,181 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(d914 @ Aug 16 2014, 01:06 PM)  expensive but here is one to use almost out of the box.. ok, so is that a fuel accumulator?? where do you put it? Upstream or downstream from the existing fuel pump? It works with fuel injected set ups, yah? the pic came thru but not the source.... thanks td |
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| ChrisFoley |
Aug 18 2014, 06:32 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,990 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(tadink @ Aug 18 2014, 06:49 PM) where do you put it? Upstream or downstream from the existing fuel pump? It works with fuel injected set ups, yah? A fuel accumulator is a small tank (1 quart or more) fed by a low pressure pump drawing from the tank, with a return line that goes back to the tank. The return fitting is at the top of the tank so it stays filled at all times. The primary fuel injection system draws fuel from the bottom of the accumulator and returns the excess back to the accumulator. That way the high pressure FI system never sucks air unless the fuel tank is totally empty. It is well worth the investment if you're chasing trophies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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worn Fuel accumulator? Aug 10 2014, 05:16 PM
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A 2056 running stock 2.0 FI. When ... Aug 11 2014, 06:28 PM sixnotfour oops Aug 10 2014, 07:10 PM Mike Bellis I would start with a new higher volume FI pump. A ... Aug 11 2014, 06:35 PM SirAndy Do you have this problem with a full tank?
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:agre... Aug 15 2014, 08:11 PM JamesM The tank already has some baffles in it, adding mo... Aug 15 2014, 08:57 PM Mike Bellis I'm wondering if your supply and return are re... Aug 15 2014, 08:47 PM brant We never had problems with stock tanks. I think so... Aug 16 2014, 07:33 AM Racer Chris When I road raced my car with a d-Jet 1.7L I ran a... Aug 16 2014, 09:57 AM tadink I've got exactly the same issue but ONLY on ha... Aug 16 2014, 10:45 AM d914 low pressure from the gas tank.. high pressure to ... Aug 18 2014, 06:12 PM stugray I have seen the fuel slosh "chambers" th... Aug 18 2014, 06:31 PM tadink Thanks all for the input - but I don't think w... Aug 20 2014, 03:13 PM |
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