Hi all
I've not been around for a year. I want to report on my fuel line problems which regulars might remember I posted several times about:
I also see a couple of threads about facet pumps.
I had my carb off for clean-out 3 times in 3 years and fuel supply problems persisted. Was in crud in the old Monel tank? - possibly. But I've now got 3 filters in-line - an old school bronze WC water separator, a 50 micron canister and a 10 micron polishing filter - that crud is NOT getting thru.
I'd previously added an oil pressure switch bypass to a momentary switch. I then added a pressure gauge - not damped so it rattles around, but I can now bring fuel up to pressure before turning the engine over. But I still had problems. Every time I took friends sailing, I prayed the thing would start, and as often as not, it failed. Most embarrassing.
I pulled off the facet and installed an airtex E8251, 2.5-4psi pump for half the price - $28. After 10 years of fuel supply problems, my old A4 starts right up every time. What a relief. I'm done with facet and recommend the airtex. YMMV, of course.
I've not been around for a year. I want to report on my fuel line problems which regulars might remember I posted several times about:
I also see a couple of threads about facet pumps.
I had my carb off for clean-out 3 times in 3 years and fuel supply problems persisted. Was in crud in the old Monel tank? - possibly. But I've now got 3 filters in-line - an old school bronze WC water separator, a 50 micron canister and a 10 micron polishing filter - that crud is NOT getting thru.
I'd previously added an oil pressure switch bypass to a momentary switch. I then added a pressure gauge - not damped so it rattles around, but I can now bring fuel up to pressure before turning the engine over. But I still had problems. Every time I took friends sailing, I prayed the thing would start, and as often as not, it failed. Most embarrassing.
I pulled off the facet and installed an airtex E8251, 2.5-4psi pump for half the price - $28. After 10 years of fuel supply problems, my old A4 starts right up every time. What a relief. I'm done with facet and recommend the airtex. YMMV, of course.
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