Return-Style Fuel Conversion
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I'm going to put together a surge tank that is fed by my current Walbro 255 and I'll mount the bosch 044's externally. I'll use the stock returnless rail and tap in an -AN fitting to feed my Aeromotive FPR. I wanted to keep the 044's in the tank for noise and cooling benefits but it looks like that's not going to work at this time.
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I didnt even think about the volume of the bucket that the pumps take up, but I understand what you are saying. That makes me want to stick with just the two densos for that reason.
Is there a point to the bucket moving up and down on the rails? Isn't it always fully extended when its in the tank?
Is there a point to the bucket moving up and down on the rails? Isn't it always fully extended when its in the tank?
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I have anout 70% of the fittings I need for the surge tank so this afternoon I'll figure out what I'm missing. I want to set it up so I can add an E85 fuel cell down the road and be able to switch between them by just turning the internal pumps on and off. The tuning side of that we be another project on its own.
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What I mean is will I have to account for the bucket compressing and route the hoses accordingly so they have some flex, or will it always be fully extended in the tank so I can just make a straight connection?
My parts list to do this whole thing is at roughly 40 indiviual pieces
My parts list to do this whole thing is at roughly 40 indiviual pieces
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You can measure the compressed height and run a straight hose like Mangled03 did on his 044 intank. Generally, you just add a loop in the fuel line from the "Y" to the bulkhead.
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It's been about 3 1/2 years since I installed my 255 but I remember having to compress it about an inch or so till the ring sould seal against the tank. Just figure out the compresses height and do a straight shot.