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52484
Two words for rivets: Aircraft Spruce......
butter_art
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May 1, 2009
2:43 pm
52485
Ok, to follow up my follow up on the rivet ordeal: Got the wrong 1/8" rivets. Tested one anyways and scared myself how easily I could pull it apart so went...
chevroletc1070
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May 1, 2009
11:58 pm
52486
Cory where are you located east or west? What exactly pulled apart ? The rivet or the alum ?? When you rivet alum you match the strength of the rivet to the ...
wragie
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May 2, 2009
12:43 am
52487
I want to find out the GTS fuel pump pressure so I can determine what pressure the fuel line/hose has to handle. My Haynes manual very kindly tells that...
sevenesqueron
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May 2, 2009
5:19 am
52488
My understanding is that the 4A-GE needs about 95 psig. and the fuel pump in the frame under the drivers side of a 90's Ford V-8 pickup is what I want.   If...
Keith Williams
williamsk1936
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May 2, 2009
5:33 am
52489
The F-150 pump is doing a fine job at fueling my 4AGE with the stock fuel-rail regulator, Honda 245cc injectors, and 7500rpm. I have no idea what the pressure...
G Wellwood
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May 2, 2009
7:39 am
52490
I've always been under the impression that the 4AGE ran at around 45 pounds. Keith Williams guess of 95 is what the Bosch injection on my Lotus Esprit runs,...
Ed
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May 2, 2009
11:39 am
52491
Generally, I've seen "normal" specs for the GTS in the range of 35-47 as well, depending on source. Thomas Jordan ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Thomas Jordan
tajordan1979
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May 2, 2009
12:03 pm
52492
I spent 95$ for a quality Fuel press tester for my EFI system. It was a piece of cake. If you are using a carb then all you need is a gauge capable of about 40...
aa5pilot
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May 2, 2009
2:02 pm
52493
New EFI systems are using two pumps, one at the tank with a reservoir and return cache and another about half way to the engine. This is to guarantee a...
aa5pilot
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May 2, 2009
2:04 pm
52494
Drew, My old Volvo with the mechanical fuel injection had a blocked return line to the tank. My wife complained about gas smell in the car, it turned that the ...
Esko Ala-Nisula
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May 2, 2009
2:32 pm
52495
Weld it on.  John ... From: chevroletc1070 <chevroletc1070@...> Subject: [Locost_North_America] Re: Floor rivets and adhesives/sealer To:...
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johnehorton
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May 2, 2009
3:42 pm
52496
Been out to Marne this morning to replace a gas bottle for my MIG welder. The bottle fitted snug in the passenger foot well. Also stopped by Baxter Cycle to...
Nigel Chivers
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May 2, 2009
4:20 pm
52497
I got a bunch of Bosch fuel pumps from junk VW vans, 1975 on.  They put out about 65 psi, regulated down to 35 in the Toyota 4age EFI cars.  Never had one...
Daniel C Swann
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May 2, 2009
4:31 pm
52498
That's a nuisance about Mcmaster-Carr. In a global economy it's hard to understand how a large company could refuse to sell to the states largest trading...
Ron & Michele Payne
sevenesqueron
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May 2, 2009
4:47 pm
52499
This isn't really car related although we do burn gas, and a bunch of us are Americans.  KW ... From: Curtis Fox <candfoxden@...> Subject: Fw: [Fwd:...
Keith Williams
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May 2, 2009
5:33 pm
52500
Partially true and ineffective. Certainly not list material. http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_citgo_boycott.htm Ed...
Ed
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May 2, 2009
8:06 pm
52501
Ed, Thanks for checking this out. Interesting reading. Diego...
t c
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May 2, 2009
9:44 pm
52502
Why aren't I suprised.  LOL     KW ... From: Ed <lotusracer@...> Subject: [Locost_North_America] Name Change OT To:...
Keith Williams
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May 2, 2009
10:19 pm
52503
Because of the source. Just kidding! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Thomas Jordan
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May 2, 2009
10:41 pm
52504
...   The rail side you took will plug into the fuel line, rigged to a tee then to the line you took. the tee is bushed to a suitable guage. Over-engineer the...
George
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May 3, 2009
12:41 am
52505
38-42 psi is the proper pressure for a 4AGE EFI. I run 43 psi with a Volvo 240 pump and 5/16 fuel line. Don't have any problems with fuel starvation up to...
kiwi74usa1
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May 3, 2009
3:23 am
52506
Thanks Graham and others with the comments. I'd checked with a local hose company and asked what their fuel hose was rated for. He said 40 psi. That seemed...
Ron & Michele Payne
sevenesqueron
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May 3, 2009
4:33 am
52507
Been a lurker here for quite a while in anticipation of building a Seven for my other half... once I complete my Europa repower. Which is now the source of my...
Paul
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May 3, 2009
12:59 pm
52508
As a fellow Canadian.... been there! We live along the border, can see NY state from my driveway, so a long time ago we got a US shipping address to avoid the...
Paul
racechaser2003
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May 3, 2009
1:11 pm
52509
oops... forgot to mention... Am in need of a low cost fuel pressure regulator if anyone has an easy answer. I have a hard time understanding the need for a...
Paul
racechaser2003
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May 3, 2009
1:12 pm
52510
While the Dead head pressure on a rail mounted Bosch pump may be around 95 PSI, the working pressure is much more likely to be in the 37-45 PSI range. The...
Mark Fisher
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May 3, 2009
1:41 pm
52511
Paul: I have both the old and the new MS ECUs and prefer the newer one. Better design and covers more areas. But, yes to get through all the web pages and...
aa5pilot
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May 3, 2009
2:19 pm
52512
Paul: You can modify a factor FPR like the ones on the end of a factory rail. That would be the cheapest. You could go and get one of the cheap $50.00 ones off...
aa5pilot
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May 3, 2009
2:22 pm
52513
Thanks Drew. I have spent time on the forums, just haven't been able to come up with the "right" solution? Am still lurking, browsing.... A couple of things re...
Paul
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May 3, 2009
3:22 pm
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