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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 05:43 AM
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Anyone had any issues with this happening? Iv turned the ignite on pressurised the system for a couple seconds then my gauge says its pressurised at 6bar and then it pops a return pipe off.. checked theres no blockage etc all seems fine.

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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 06:12 AM
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must be a blockage to blow the return line off, if it was a faulty regulator the fuel wouldn't get as far as the return. Can you blow down the return into he tank?
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 06:30 AM
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no chance.. i can blow into the tank if i blow in the return pipe that goes into the tank but its very hard indeed like its taking me a lot of force to blow in there then i can hear a slight burble of the fuel.
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:35 PM
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Only had this issue when the fuel in and fuel return were the wrong way round it blew the fuel pipe off!!
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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Already checked that mate. : king:


Going to drop the tank later on and see if any issues.
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 105epwr
Only had this issue when the fuel in and fuel return were the wrong way round it blew the fuel pipe off!!
What he said mate, I've seen the same thing when they are connected wrong way round, hope you get it sorted.

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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 09:25 AM
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Removed the fuel tank today,had alot of shit in thr bottom and I couodnt blow inyo the return without a hell of alot of pressure. Fitted a new tank and just gone to get some fuel so will see if this is the problem cant see there beig any other reason for it as I cant get the connections wrong as they have diffrent fittings..

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Started first time. The old fuel tank was shocking il get some pics tomorrow.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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if you cut it open post the pics on here to show the std cossie swirl pot.
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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heres a pic of the standard swirl pot:
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Old Jan 8, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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And if you look at some aftermarket tanks the big pipe is a lot higher which causes fuel surge at low levels.
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Old Jan 9, 2014 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by costina
if you cut it open post the pics on here to show the std cossie swirl pot.
Careful cutting a fuel tank, more dangerous when mt than full , (vapors)
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