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 265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
13th Jul, 2005 at 04:16:35pm
I'm planning on using the recirulating method of plumbing my fuel lines. However, I'm concerned about the fuel getting hot. So, I was thinking that maybe I could use a small radiator to get the heat out. Something maybe off the bottom of a fridge? What do you lot think? What's being done out there? **************************************
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
13th Jul, 2005 at 04:46:42pm
ever heard of a peltier element?
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
13th Jul, 2005 at 05:48:22pm
Thanks, mini13. I have not heard of that, but I'll do a search really quickly...
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 2521 Posts Member #: 417 Post Whore Swindon |
13th Jul, 2005 at 08:33:38pm
peltier element..used in 12v cool boxes and computer cooling
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
14th Jul, 2005 at 04:39:14am
Yup. Did a search. Looks like a good plan! Nothing to maintain. I'm liking this idea... I should be able to get some cooling towers from work to dissipate the heat from the hot side, too... **************************************
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
14th Jul, 2005 at 08:45:29am
I also thought of this when people were starting using the T-piece trick. It has been covered before, and Jukka could tell us all that this wasn't a problem. I guess it isn't then :) On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
14th Jul, 2005 at 10:56:00am
no, I'm not running one, just found one at work once and found it fascinating! besides I'm still nomally aspirated at the moment.
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
14th Jul, 2005 at 01:11:40pm
Vegard,
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
14th Jul, 2005 at 04:45:23pm
Dr.jinG (Jon you can't hide from me! |
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Site Admin  9407 Posts Member #: 58 455bhp per ton 12 sec 1/4 mile road legal mini Sunny Bridgend, South Wales |
14th Jul, 2005 at 04:56:06pm
is that bigAl from, PPC Mag? On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:
I think the welsh one has it right! 1st to provide running proof of turbo twinkie in a car and first to run a 1/4 in one!! Is your data backed up?? one extra month free for all Turbo minis members, PM me for detials |
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
14th Jul, 2005 at 05:00:38pm
Nope just BigAl from Miami, FL USA |
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
14th Jul, 2005 at 09:28:10pm
Eek, I've been found out!
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
14th Jul, 2005 at 09:49:05pm
Jon I would avoid the t method simply for the heating issue, by returning it to the tank you'll have alot bigger volume to feed the pump with cooler fuel. cmon Jon one little hole inthe tank, noone will even see it!
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
14th Jul, 2005 at 09:50:17pm
BTW Jon when you're ready I'll lend you the plasma cutter for that bulkhead:cool:
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
15th Jul, 2005 at 02:34:10am
Sweet, a plasma cutter... That's the one tool I don't have in the garage (well, that and a mill and lathe!). Just to be able to use one, I'm almost tempted... **************************************
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146 Posts Member #: 350 Turboing minis since '89 Supercharging minis since '04 |
19th Jul, 2005 at 10:19:40pm
grp A metos used an oil cooler (10 row)matrix to cool fuel , and heat shield on rear exhaust box will stop some heat soak into the boot/tank area |
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
20th Jul, 2005 at 05:03:20am
Thanks, Stuart. Wow, a 10 row to cool fuel! I guess that if you ran out of gas, you could just drain that cooler and get another mile or two... **************************************
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
20th Jul, 2005 at 03:42:33pm
Alot of the old race cars used to do alot of things that were a little "out there", a 10row oil cooler to cool fuel is like using a bulldozer to remove an ant hill in the front lawn! Guys assuming you plumb the fuel return into the tank there will be NO heat issue with the fuel. remember just about every car sold today uses high pressure fuel systems and I have yet to see a fuel cooler!
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5795 Posts Member #: 80 AFRacing LTD Newbury, Berks |
20th Jul, 2005 at 03:44:29pm
No need!
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
20th Jul, 2005 at 04:18:51pm
But if we don't go into the tank, then we need to cool the fuel... **************************************
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 2909 Posts Member #: 83 Post Whore Glasgow, Scotland |
24th Jul, 2005 at 12:48:44am
but what requires mroe effort? epoxying in a return at the top of the tank, or plumbing and securing (and providing airflow to) a cooler for your fuel, and keeping it all away from potential fire hazards like the exhaust. turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
24th Jul, 2005 at 02:05:12am
Thanks for your opinion, evolotion, but as I've PORed the tanks, and they are original 's' tanks and not something I'd like to bung up, I am of the opinion that a little effort is worth it... **************************************
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
25th Jul, 2005 at 03:24:04pm
On 24/07/2005 02:05:12 Dr. jinG said:
Thanks for your opinion, evolotion, but as I've PORed the tanks, and they are original 's' tanks and not something I'd like to bung up, I am of the opinion that a little effort is worth it... Jon YOU"RE KILLEN ME!!!!!! I'm gonna fly out to texas and drill the friggin holes myself (probably when you're sleeping, so you don't even notice) BigAl... |
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8 Posts Member #: 609 Junior Member |
25th Jul, 2005 at 03:24:10pm
On 24/07/2005 02:05:12 Dr. jinG said:
Thanks for your opinion, evolotion, but as I've PORed the tanks, and they are original 's' tanks and not something I'd like to bung up, I am of the opinion that a little effort is worth it... Jon YOU"RE KILLEN ME!!!!!! I'm gonna fly out to texas and drill the friggin holes myself (probably when you're sleeping, so you don't even notice) BigAl... |
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265 Posts Member #: 368 Senior Member Roseville, CA (USA) |
25th Jul, 2005 at 04:17:59pm
Come on out, BigAl...
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) you really should consider not using the T method I converted my tank by simply drilling a hole at the top near the filler and installed a AN bulkhead and epoxied the nut so it would never come loose. It took all of 15 mins to do it and now the fuel doesn't get any hotter than any other efi car in the world.
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