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Old 10-23-2009, 04:51 PM
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Jody,

I remember reading that you thought the fuel heating problem you had on PT with the yellow Chevelle was due to running the fuel thru the hot engine compartment.

I set mine up with the regulator at the rear bypassing immediately to the tank. I have a Walbro 255 in a Rick's tank. I hope I don't run into any pump overheating problems as I plan to drive out to Columbus next summer (about 7 hours for me.)

Thoughts? Mark, Jody, Bueller, anyone?
the fuel returning from the front mounted regulator was smoking hot due to a variety of reasons I'd guess; much bigger pump than required (A1000 Aeromotive), no pump controller to slow it down, fuel rails and engine compartment heating the rails, lines, and regulator, chrome plated intake and rails, etc. If you bypass at the rear it's not likely that the fuel will get warmed much at all. Mine is that way, and after driving 150 miles to Hot August Nights last year the stainless tank wasn't even warm.

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