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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 |
forrestkhaag |
Jul 3 2016, 12:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 935 Joined: 21-April 14 From: Scottsdale, Arizona Member No.: 17,273 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I am confused with this discussion of flaps or no flaps. I have been running my 2.2L carbed 4 with flaps set at full open/no thermostat for thousands of miles; some at top speeds over long hauls across the Arizona desert, California mountains, from the beach up to Flagstaff in a downpour then a driving snowstorm (without any heater - much less engine coolers), and I have a cool running engine that takes longer to heat up to running temp but is far from fried or frying.... i am fully appreciative of Dave's acumen in the annals of 914 lore but i remain (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) .
The other day, it was 119 degrees in the desert and the car went from 68 at the beach to 119 and back.... and ran like a top.... ////way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Attached image(s) |
Gearhead1432 |
Jul 3 2016, 09:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 129 Joined: 21-December 05 From: Altus, OK Member No.: 5,304 Region Association: None |
I am confused with this discussion of flaps or no flaps. Removing only the thermostat is just going to cause the engine to warm up more slowly. People have been doing this in places like California for decades. Some because they think it will keep the engine cooler in hot summers, or "just in case" they fail closed. Both cases are false economy. The best is to have the thermostat installed and properly adjusted. The cooling flaps must be installed. I would consider it critical in any aircooled engine and even more so with the type 4. |
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