Converting from Fuel Injection to Carbs, Need Fuel Distrabution help |
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Converting from Fuel Injection to Carbs, Need Fuel Distrabution help |
Robin914-4 |
Nov 28 2015, 12:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 28-November 15 From: Statesboro, Georgia Member No.: 19,419 Region Association: South East States |
Hey Everybody. I have been searching for an hour with no luck. I have a 1976 914/4 that I have converted over to 44mm Empi's. Now I am setting up the fuel system, new low pressure pump, stainless lines, presure regulator, etc. what I can't figure out is what to do with the extra line I have on the fuel tank. Should I cap it? Vent it? I did run both stainless line back to the engine bay so I could t them in or what ever. I just need some guidance.
Thanks in advance. Robin |
BeatNavy |
Nov 30 2015, 07:30 PM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I believe you can install the flaps with the engine in the car (although I did it with engine out, so I could be wrong). You basically need to remove all the top tin which is the challenge.
The thermostat "bellows" looks like this (although this picture may be from a Type I, but it's basically the same thing): (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.thesamba.com-17042-1448933437.1.jpg) When cool, it's compressed like in the picture above. It's mounted to the bottom of the engine case near oil pan on driver side. When warm, it expands. There's a wire attached to it that feeds around a pulley and up a hole in the tin topside. As it expands it lets more wire out and that allows the springs to open the flaps into their cooling position. After shutdown, as it cools down, the bellows contract again. If you get one make sure you get one that fails in the full cooling position. There are versions out there that apparently fail in the cold position (less cooling). There is a guy that manufactures them: Awesome Powdercoat. Rube Goldberg would be proud. |
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