Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/06/2013(UTC)
Posts: 12
|
Ok im putting a 5l efi into a hk holden ute and from what I can work out I have to put in a surge tank and a couple of pumps because im keeping to original tank and not sure if I can put a fuel pump in the tank itself (im not up to this part yet just want to get it straight b4 I do)
Been doing some reading and it looks like a carter or holley blue/black is the go for the lift pump and the bosh 044 (or equivalent) for the injector side
As for the setup from tank to filter to lift pump to surge tank out of surge tank to efi pump to pressure reg to fuel rail with return back to surge tank with over flow (on urge tank) to fuel tank
Does this sound about right or am I right of the mark? Have I missed anything? Is there any need to put a second filter in the high pressure side? Any suggestion on pumps or filter sizes etc would be more than welcome thanx
|
The only good thing to come in 2l is milk |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 14,717
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 512 time(s) in 488 post(s)
|
American Autos sell a little alloy surge tange quite cheaply. You just need a little Facet low pressure pump to get thee fuel from the tank to the surge tank, i'd use an LP filter between the fuel tank and the pump. Standard EFI high pressure fuel pump gets fuel from the surge tank to the fuel rail, also use an EFI filter here. Return line from the pressure regulator at the end of the fuel rail returns fuel to the surge tank. When we did this in my mate's WB I think he may have run an overflow from the surge tank too back to the fuel tank but I don't believe it is totally necessary. This sort of thing for the low pressure pump: http://www.ebay.com.au/i...ries&hash=item43bd5c38e9American autos part number is 28-221 and you can see it on their site, but there are also ones on Ebay like this: http://www.ebay.com.au/i...ries&hash=item257be680b6 |
_______________________________________________________
If we all had the same (good) taste, who would buy all the Fords? |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 3/01/2009(UTC)
Posts: 435
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
|
I was faced with a similiar issue, but decided to travel the path of an 'in tank' fuel pump. I tackled it this way to achieve a tidier more servicable system. If I have a pump failure, it is simply find the correct Commodore pump replacement at any parts joint & I'm right to go, all standard. It's been running for approx 3 years with no issues. Fuel gauge is sorted out by a replacement sender unit card on the new pump that an instrument company modified for me. This set up feeds a VK injection system on a 202 but my plans are to upgrade to an injected 304. Fuel system will be right to go. Although this set up is in an EH, it would be no different in your application.  Weld in flange for pump.  New Commodore fuel pump with modified gauge sender card fitted.  Edited by user Friday, 12 July 2013 11:37:00 PM(UTC)
| Reason: Not specified |
utility8
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Veteran
Groups: Moderator, Registered
Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC)
Posts: 6,058
Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 203 time(s) in 184 post(s)
|
Yes, that's the best way to go.
I've carried out many EFI conversions & the in-tank pump is the simplest, cheapest & most importantly the quietest solution.
Why use 2 pumps & a surge tank when one pump will do.
Dr Terry |
If at first you don't succeed, just call it Version 1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 5/06/2013(UTC)
Posts: 12
|
thanx for all the replies guys as always you have been an asset top site |
The only good thing to come in 2l is milk |
|
|
|
|
|
Rank: Member
Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/06/2005(UTC)
Posts: 470
Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)
|
I did the 2 pump and surge tank version because it was easier and cheaper for me. I was able to do it in a day myself. no messing with senders or guages.
Just used a facet pump to draw fuel through original system into surge tank, Then high pressure pump into original fuel line to the engine. Then installed another original fuel line on the other side of the car back to the surge tank. Overflow from the surge tank was plumbed into the fuel filler pipe and over flow fuel just ran back into the main tank.
Only time I ever heard it was when the main tank was getting low and the facet was sucking air it would thump a bit to remind me to get to a servo.
This way worked for me because I could do it all myself and I didnt have to take the tank out to get someone else to weld it or anything like that.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.
