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Rod S

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15th Nov, 2009 at 03:51:56pm

For those of you who are NOT using an SPI/MPI tank with the pump built in, but are using an external pump, where is your preferred location and any reasons for/against from experience ???

I'm thinking under the boot floor for pump/filter (like a lot of modern cars) but I think some of you put it inside the boot ???

The fact I'm using injection means the pump output pressure will be regulated higher and there isn't a real seal between boot and passenger cell hence my first thoughts of under car but, I'm using an inertia switch in the supply line so is it really an issue ???

Obviously putting them in the boot would make access/repairs easier and they won't rust away....

EDIT - reason for asking, I've finally finished welding and want to run the fuel lines tommorow...

Edited by Rod S on 15th Nov, 2009.

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15th Nov, 2009 at 03:56:12pm

always mounted mine on the rear subframe, never had any issues.

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15th Nov, 2009 at 04:01:08pm

if using the bosch pump just make sure its mounted lower than the tank, i mounted mine on the rear fire wall and it struggled to flow, moved it into the wheel well and its fine.

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15th Nov, 2009 at 04:28:59pm

the one on the metro van is under neath, a bit lower than the fuel tank. Fitted there for simplicity's sake

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15th Nov, 2009 at 06:04:15pm

mine will be in the boot, under the cut out in the tank where the wheel would fit as there will be no space where the subframe is *happy*

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16th Nov, 2009 at 08:17:37pm

mines on the rear seatback thing with no rubber bobbins nd its noisey as hel so dont fit it there lol

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sallys gap. garden of Ireland

16th Nov, 2009 at 09:23:41pm

below on the subbie.

its quieter,
easy to get at (esp when in a hurry and used crap jubliee clips for your T;piece, and dumped 10 ltr of fuel in your birds driveway slopeing towards the house!! on a long weekend when her parents are comming over!!)

Standard pluming makes it easy.

Oh and more space for things in the boot.

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16th Nov, 2009 at 11:25:20pm

Mines on the boot floor, but was under the parcel shelf for a year with no problem. Luck perhaps?

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17th Nov, 2009 at 12:26:59am

Mines on the back of the back seat in the boot pretty low down. never had any problems. I mounted mine on rubber. Gets dam noisy if you don't.
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