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Old Sep 7, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Anyone used one of these? Or any views on the kit, seems a good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
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Anyone used one of these? Or any views on the kit, seems a good deal.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
i was looking at this same bit of kit before my miss opp
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What did you think of it? Will it fit ok and do the job well with 2 x 044's?
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What did you think of it? Will it fit ok and do the job well with 2 x 044's?
got no idea if it will fit ur application.but in saying that it does look a good bit of kit
if you got any question just e-mail the seller ,i think they are in honk kong mate
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in all honesty it's not a swirl pot.
there is a reason they are round and this is to draw air out of the fuel in the swirl pot and to the return to tank.
i'm sure it's a tidy way to do the job, but an ebay round jobbie would do the job for less than half as much, then just get different outlets welded, custom pipes from hydraulics place, job done.
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I see what your saying, makes sense. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by ricky
got no idea if it will fit ur application.but in saying that it does look a good bit of kit
if you got any question just e-mail the seller ,i think they are in honk kong mate

They're in colchester Essex, I'll email them.

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in all honesty it's not a swirl pot.
there is a reason they are round and this is to draw air out of the fuel in the swirl pot and to the return to tank.
i'm sure it's a tidy way to do the job, but an ebay round jobbie would do the job for less than half as much, then just get different outlets welded, custom pipes from hydraulics place, job done.

With regards to the shape of the tank. I've been going through 13 pages of old topics. All the in car tanks are round. But the ones under the car are square. Is there much of a difference in the 2 shapes. If so does anyone have a round one underneath? Is so any pictures would be appreciated along with where to get one.
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They're in colchester Essex, I'll email them.

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in all honesty it's not a swirl pot.
there is a reason they are round and this is to draw air out of the fuel in the swirl pot and to the return to tank.
i'm sure it's a tidy way to do the job, but an ebay round jobbie would do the job for less than half as much, then just get different outlets welded, custom pipes from hydraulics place, job done.

With regards to the shape of the tank. I've been going through 13 pages of old topics. All the in car tanks are round. But the ones under the car are square. Is there much of a difference in the 2 shapes. If so does anyone have a round one underneath? Is so any pictures would be appreciated along with where to get one.
when i mailed them they were in hong kong
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I've had another look, there are 2 sellers selling the same kit. 1 in Hong Kong 1 in Essex.
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I'd price up one from Pro alloy, i reckon there wont be much in it.
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on my 205 i use one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLOY-FUEL-SUR...d=p3286.c0.m14

but with 2x044 pumps, i think it might be a little small for the application
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on my 205 i use one of these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLOY-FUEL-SUR...d=p3286.c0.m14

but with 2x044 pumps, i think it might be a little small for the application
I looked at that also, but it's an in car tank isn't it? Also looked the other day on pro alloy website but couldn't find fuel swirl pots.
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mine is in car, if this is what you means, and thats a GRP A cossie pump (similar to a 044)

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Originally Posted by Spiky
mine is in car, if this is what you means, and thats a GRP A cossie pump (similar to a 044)

what fuel tank are you using?
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my std fuel pump and tank fill the swirl pot

been running this for 2years now, all fine
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so it was a carb or inj tank?
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std 1.9 gti injection tank
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Originally Posted by Spiky
std 1.9 gti injection tank
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you don't need an injection tank though, if you use a facet lift pump, then you can use an non injection tank if that is what you have, infact better to use the high flow facet really as it doesn't mind a bit of air like injection ones.
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so from fuel tank to main pump use a facet pump just to lift it? ok. And with that setup i can keep the std carb tank? ok. Well that would be great as i am just going to pick up a new tank i don't really want to hehe.
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Originally Posted by xr2wishy
you don't need an injection tank though, if you use a facet lift pump, then you can use an non injection tank if that is what you have, infact better to use the high flow facet really as it doesn't mind a bit of air like injection ones.

i dont need to wear gloves when driving but i do and it's fine

at the end of the day, the std pump was FREE as it was already fitted

a facet would need me to spend money,

my system works, my fuel gauge works

i and go flat out in an pretty much empty tank and get no surge

you advice is probably correct

i'm just saying what ACTUALLY works and saves me some money


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Originally Posted by Mr.T
so from fuel tank to main pump use a facet pump just to lift it? ok. And with that setup i can keep the std carb tank? ok. Well that would be great as i am just going to pick up a new tank i don't really want to hehe.

yeah that will be fine,

your return from engine needs to go to swirl pot, not and the tank
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OLD POST.

Spiky - are those nylon black lines from your mate at Torques-UK?
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he does sell them

www.torques.co.uk
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