relocating fuel pump - anyone done that?
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One important goal is to maximise pressure at the pump inlet to minimise the risk of cavitation.
That means minimising restriction upstream of the pump (getting it close to the tank outlet with a large bore connection), getting the pump as low down as possible so gravity works in your favour, and preferably behind the tank rather than in front so inertia works in your favour under power. The standard position does pretty well in all those respects.
That means minimising restriction upstream of the pump (getting it close to the tank outlet with a large bore connection), getting the pump as low down as possible so gravity works in your favour, and preferably behind the tank rather than in front so inertia works in your favour under power. The standard position does pretty well in all those respects.
GreenV8S said:
One important goal is to maximise pressure at the pump inlet to minimise the risk of cavitation.
That means minimising restriction upstream of the pump (getting it close to the tank outlet with a large bore connection), getting the pump as low down as possible so gravity works in your favour, and preferably behind the tank rather than in front so inertia works in your favour under power. The standard position does pretty well in all those respects.
Not sure where yous is, but mine is in front of the tank not behind, also not at the lowest point and at 90 deg to the outlet so more bends.That means minimising restriction upstream of the pump (getting it close to the tank outlet with a large bore connection), getting the pump as low down as possible so gravity works in your favour, and preferably behind the tank rather than in front so inertia works in your favour under power. The standard position does pretty well in all those respects.
I'm looking at on the chassis directly in line with the tank outlet.
I like phillpots idea of in-tank but not sure how to achieve that
magpies said:
Not sure where yous is, but mine is in front of the tank not behind, also not at the lowest point and at 90 deg to the outlet so more bends.
I'm looking at on the chassis directly in line with the tank outlet.
I like phillpots idea of in-tank but not sure how to achieve that
Can you get past the exhaust OK? I see the V6 pump is positioned differently, but presumably the tank is the same. On the V8 at least, the outlet is between the tail pipes and there is not much space for the hose to the pump.I'm looking at on the chassis directly in line with the tank outlet.
I like phillpots idea of in-tank but not sure how to achieve that
GreenV8S said:
Can you get past the exhaust OK? I see the V6 pump is positioned differently, but presumably the tank is the same. On the V8 at least, the outlet is between the tail pipes and there is not much space for the hose to the pump.
the V6 outlet is near the passenger side and I have a home made exhaust which is a single central pipe until near the rear end of the tank before it splits into two tail pipes = been told it sounds very nice tooGassing Station | S Series | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff