Fuel Pressure Regulator/vapour Separator

[Guest Ben Salt]

Basically, the question is do I need this? I'm using a 1.6 pinto with standard weber carburettor, mechanical fuel pump etc. If I do need it, where have other people mounted it - does it need to be completely vertical?

Thanks

Ben

[Guest TerryBarry]

I've fitted mine.

Some people reckon that it is unnecessary.

I decided to run a return pipe along side the supply from the tank

The angled tube is inset from the side panel (when fitted)

HTH

Terry

[Mitch]

Hi Terry

You may have already noticed but, the brackets you have fitted will mark the side panel, as it fits against the side tubes. Re-locate before you dent/mark the panel.

In fact this is'nt needed. I fitted it before my test but have since removed it and the return now comes from carb straight to the tank.

I havnt noticed any differance with it removed.

HTH

Mitch

[Guest TerryBarry]

Hi Mitch,

I had checked that with a straight edge when fitting the brackets

There is 5mm gap between top of screwhead and inside face of panel on the front one and 10mm on the rear.

Thanks,

Terry

[Guest Ben Salt]

When you say:

the return now comes from carb straight to the tank.

What do you mean? I can only see the fuel inlet on my carb

Cheers

Ben

[Peter Bell]

In that case Ben you will only need the feed. Some carbs have a return outlet which has a restrictor in it so that the fuel pressure is maintained at the needle valve, excess fuel returns to the tank but it is not necessary. It may be worth fitting a return line though while you can in case you later fit a different carb or even injection when a return line is required.

Peter.

[Mitch]

thanks Peter just how i would have put it

Im using a 38 DGAS and it has a return.

As for the side panel just checking before heart ache was caused

I still wouldnt use it, i was told by a ex-ford mechanic that if they failed on original cars the just by-passed them and did'nt bother fitting a new one.

Mitch

[Guest Ben Salt]

Cheers guys

[Guest timswait]

When I built my car I had a lame fuel pump, and had some running problems. With the vapour separator removed it solved these, but then the pump packed up completely a few months later anyway. Since putting a new pump on I've tried it with and without the vapour separator and really haven't noticed a difference. I've had the odd running problem both ways, so I don't think it's connected to the vapour separator. As for performance and economy, I haven't noticed the difference, but I'd have thought Ford had some idea what they were doing when they designed the fuel system with it in.