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Re: fuel pressure regulator

To: "Scott Cowle" <SCowle@mentorcollege.edu>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: fuel pressure regulator
From: "Chris Harris" <yesford@clear.net.nz>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 10:21:53 +1200
Scott,
What model # is the Aeromotive pump.
My son Lincoln who drives our roadster is building a street hiboy 32 
roadster with 2x4's on 6-71 etc and has an Aeromotive pump and certainly 
doesn't want that problem.
Chris Harris...........NZed


> I know I ask dumbass questions but I'm working on stuff I've never used
> before now that I've got this supercharger, I need help.I have put an
> aeromotive fuel pressure regulator on my car as part of the new fuel
> system for my supercharger. It is supposed to be adjustable down to
> three pounds but I can't get it to adjust below eight pounds, so fuel is
> coming out the venturis in gobs as  the pressure overwhelms the needle
> and seats in the carb.My return line to the tank is 3/8ths diam. until
> it gets to the tank and then is 5/16ths as this is the stock line-I took
> the filter sock off. I am going to change this to 3/8ths too. My
> question is, is this restriction the reason I can't get the regulator to
> adjust below eight pounds? The fuel lines from the tank to the regulator
> is = inch, and I have two lines going to the carb-3/8ths each-one for
> the primaries, one for the secondaries. The pump is a big aeromotive
> pump used for fuel injection or carb applications and is good for up to
> 60lbs of pressure.
>
> Thanks -Scott






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