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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Default which way round should it be??? pump/filter

is it swirl pot, fuel pump then filter

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swirl pot ,, filter then fuel pump

its a custom set up so not a particular cossie ect

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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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I dunno lol

But the filter should go after the pump lol

Dont want no shit getting thru
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Fuel filter goes after the pump.


After the pump but before the fuel rail or metering unit.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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to be perfectly honoust and more than correct is should be 'filter > pump > filter > swirl chamber > main pump > filter > engine'

by not doing the above cost me Ł400 a while back in two pumps
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I agree with markk above,the filter should be fitted before the pump to protect it from cr*p etc.Regards Micky
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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ok i didnt think id bother saying all the rest but the exact set up will be,,,

jaz cell
filter
swirl pot
fuel pump
filter
rail
swirl pot
jaz cell

cheers
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by M K
ok i didnt think id bother saying all the rest but the exact set up will be,,,

jaz cell
filter
swirl pot
fuel pump
filter
rail
swirl pot
jaz cell

cheers
your missing a pump pal , and i would use an extra filter in there as well.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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yeh you also need a lift pump to the swirl pot
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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my mistake,,,did a treble shift,,,lol

the set up is

jaz fuel cell
fuel filter
facet lift pump
swirl pot
044 fuel pump
fuel filter
regulator
fuel rail

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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by M K
my mistake,,,did a treble shift,,,lol

the set up is

jaz fuel cell
fuel filter
facet lift pump
swirl pot
044 fuel pump
fuel filter
regulator
fuel rail

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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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got there in the end ,

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