 Went on Vacation in my 914, with a stop at RRC, Vacations over....back home...UPDATED WITH PICTURES |
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| JStroud |
 Sep 7 2013, 11:54 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California  |
Eric and I have been talking about ways to increase air flow to the fuel pump.
Came up with disconnecting the J tube from the heat exchanger, turning it to point towards the pump, and use the heater fan to blow air on the pump. Just have to disconnect the rest of the heater tubes so it doesn't blow hot air into the cabin. But might not need to, going home through SLC, then across through Reno. Weather show pretty mild temps going that route. Following Eric to SLC tomorrow, if it dies we'll unload his car and put mine in the trailer and continue on to his shop, and install a new pump ( in the front trunk ) then head home from there. If all goes well with the lower temps then I'll keep going and make windover Nevada, then drive the rest of the way Monday. 18 hrs and 1100 miles to home. Jeff |
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| bulitt |
Sep 8 2013, 07:15 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jsconst @ Sep 8 2013, 01:54 AM)  Eric and I have been talking about ways to increase air flow to the fuel pump. Came up with disconnecting the J tube from the heat exchanger, turning it to point towards the pump, and use the heater fan to blow air on the pump. Just have to disconnect the rest of the heater tubes so it doesn't blow hot air into the cabin. But might not need to, going home through SLC, then across through Reno. Weather show pretty mild temps going that route. Following Eric to SLC tomorrow, if it dies we'll unload his car and put mine in the trailer and continue on to his shop, and install a new pump ( in the front trunk ) then head home from there. If all goes well with the lower temps then I'll keep going and make windover Nevada, then drive the rest of the way Monday. 18 hrs and 1100 miles to home. Jeff What a generous offer! That Eric is such a great guy! If you have to drive his car make sure the hood pins are in.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Sep 8 2013, 08:25 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,587 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(jsconst @ Sep 7 2013, 09:54 PM) Eric and I have been talking about ways to increase air flow to the fuel pump. Came up with disconnecting the J tube from the heat exchanger, turning it to point towards the pump, and use the heater fan to blow air on the pump. Just have to disconnect the rest of the heater tubes so it doesn't blow hot air into the cabin. But might not need to, going home through SLC, then across through Reno. Weather show pretty mild temps going that route. Following Eric to SLC tomorrow, if it dies we'll unload his car and put mine in the trailer and continue on to his shop, and install a new pump ( in the front trunk ) then head home from there. If all goes well with the lower temps then I'll keep going and make windover Nevada, then drive the rest of the way Monday. 18 hrs and 1100 miles to home. Jeff I'm off Monday if you need repairs in Reno Jeff... |
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| JStroud |
Sep 9 2013, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Well Eric and I left Durango around 8:00am Sunday, took the route through silverton since we missed that drive.
Coming into Silverton  Breakfast  Stopped for some sight seeing     Heading for Salt Lake City  Made Utah  Stopped for some lunch...they look closed (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)  So we went around the corner to Rays and got a burger (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)  Car ran good, temps were milder and hit a little rain south of SLC.  Made it to SLC around 6:00pm, Eric turned off for home, I was going to continue on to wendover and spend the night, but when I got there I wasn't really tired so I kept going. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Started getting tired just before Reno, pulled into a rest stop and snoozed for a couple of hours, then continued on.....next thing you know my car was in my garage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)  Now time for some sleep.Thanks for everyone's help, had a great time at RRC, was nice meeting everyone. Till next year. Jeff |
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| AZ914 |
Sep 9 2013, 09:02 AM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Good to hear you made it back without probs!
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| ndfrigi |
Sep 9 2013, 10:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,928 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Orange County Member No.: 13,474 Region Association: Southern California
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Thank God! you made it home safe and sound especially your car made it home after those several issues with the vapor locked. I was able to monitor your updates/status during your vacation drives since the other week.
Well, at least you have peace already because you got home without trailing your car and not getting sick by having a good health on those days. Have a lot of rest and God Bless! Noel |
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| McMark |
Sep 9 2013, 01:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
And so you're not working on my house today because... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| MoveQik |
Sep 9 2013, 01:31 PM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
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| r_towle |
Sep 9 2013, 03:37 PM
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There may be some simple ways to cool down the fuel pump if in fact that is what is going on.
First, look at mooneyes hotrod shop for an aluminum finned cover that could wrap around the pump and provide a heat sync...that may be option one. Another option might be to put a finned fuel line in place from the firewall to the pump, and again from the cold start injector to the pump. Cooling the fuel will then cool the pump...so extracting a few degrees in both the inbound and outbound lines may overcome this issue in the extreme desert temps you are experiencing. One more idea might be to drill out a 2 inch hole in the engine shelf directly above the pump and run a hose from the little deck lid grill thing that does not move, though and inline sump fan (west marine) down to the fuel pump. Combine something like that with an aluminum finned heat sync cover and you may get the temps down to acceptable levels. rich |
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| r_towle |
Sep 9 2013, 03:41 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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just so people don't think I am smoking something.
Pic of a fluid cooling line...there are many types of fuel heat syncs....summit racing has a few...but I have seen better than this quick search discovered. Attached image(s) 
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| AZ914 |
Sep 9 2013, 03:59 PM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Maybe relocate the fuel pump to the front (ala 75-76) to get it away from the engine heat?
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| VegasRacer |
Sep 9 2013, 09:01 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,509 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Jeff. I am relieved to know you and the car made it back home.
I am honored we could meet in Vegas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Sorry I couldn't join you in Durango. How much of your driving was in the dark? Do you have more candle power than stock headlights? |
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| JStroud |
Sep 10 2013, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(MoveQik @ Sep 9 2013, 12:31 PM) Geez you think...I could have shown up, but I just would have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) Jeff |
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| JStroud |
Sep 10 2013, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(AZ914 @ Sep 9 2013, 02:59 PM) Maybe relocate the fuel pump to the front (ala 75-76) to get it away from the engine heat? Yep thats first on the list of a few things I need to do if I'm ever going to take this car on a long trip again, and face it the suby car isn't going to be ready for a while, and I'm going to RRC next year. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Jeff |
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| JStroud |
Sep 10 2013, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Sep 9 2013, 08:01 PM) Jeff. I am relieved to know you and the car made it back home. I am honored we could meet in Vegas. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Sorry I couldn't join you in Durango. How much of your driving was in the dark? Do you have more candle power than stock headlights? Hey it was nice meeting you too, missed seeing your car at RRC, maybe next time. Did alot of night driving, but obviously not enough, Have stock head lights, but installed pilot driving lights in place of the stock fog lights. Jeff |
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| JStroud |
Sep 11 2013, 09:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(JawjaPorsche @ Aug 28 2013, 07:00 PM) Wow! Be careful and keep us posted. :beer2  Well I figured it out today, put a total of 4630 miles on the 914 over a 12 day period. And I looked everywhere......and I never found her....maybe next time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Jeff |
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| rhodyguy |
Sep 12 2013, 06:58 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
4630...that's some serious seat time!
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