Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:56:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Check those fuel lines!
Comments: To: Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>

Mark is right, sorry, this picture with the reg. is a test we did for late
Subaru engine conversion . I was just trying to show the grommet shape.

Ben


On Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:46:12 -0700, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:

>That way is not so good for waterboxers. The design VW used flows extra
>fresh cool fuel through the rails past the injectors at all times when
>the engine is running and thus pushes any bubbles or what have you right
>by and then up to the regulator which also acts as a tee and they exit
>back harmlessly to the tank. So air is purged out of the system rather
>than being trapped and pushed to the injectors. When a very hot engine
>is shut off the fuel in the lines close to the head will get very hot
>and can vaporize inside the lines and VW's hose system pushes that vapor
>out the return line instead of through the injectors. The constant extra
>flow keeps the fuel temps more constant as well.
>
>Mark
>
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