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Diesel/Petrol conversion... tank & lines ???
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 11:03 am
by MissMU
im doing an engine swap in my MU and just wondering what needs to be done to accomodate this successfully in the area of fuel tank & lines ?
obviously the fuel lines/fuel tank need to be cleaned so they can be used with petrol or am i needing to get all new lines and new tank?
is there anything else i need to be aware of when going from diesel to petrol in the area of fuel issues ?
thanks
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:41 pm
by cloughy
They'll be fine, it only depends if you have/need a return line and its not there
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 6:00 pm
by Chucky
cloughy wrote:They'll be fine, it only depends if you have/need a return line and its not there
If it's a diesel then it has to have a return line.
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:29 pm
by midi73
Chucky wrote:cloughy wrote:They'll be fine, it only depends if you have/need a return line and its not there
If it's a diesel then it has to have a return line.
Depends what injector pump it has.
My 3b diesel didnt have, but the 14b has.
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:08 pm
by chops
you may need some extra bits splicing into your wiring - for coil pack(s)/igniter/whatnot, fuel pump wiring/relay etc etc
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:23 pm
by HotFourOk
I know when going from carby to EFI petrol you need a new tank and line to suit the EFI engine, dunno about diesel though.
I'd get the tank taken out and cleaned really well... maybe even get it done professionally.. could save hassles later down the track.
Also, for engineering purposes, do you need to install a new fuel filler which can only accomodate the smaller ULP size fuel nozzle?? Just a thought.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:01 am
by V8Patrol
Thread cleaned.......
The QUESTION is specifically about the fuel tank and the fuel lines.....
Keep it on topic plz
Kingy
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:09 am
by V8Patrol
HotFourOk wrote:Also, for engineering purposes, do you need to install a new fuel filler which can only accomodate the smaller ULP size fuel nozzle?? Just a thought.
Simple answer .... yes
Filler neck must be changed to suit fuel type.
Kingy