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Old 03-02-2005, 01:59 PM
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Default Petrol Swirl Pot

how does it work???

anyone got any pics of the inside of one??????
Old 03-02-2005, 02:07 PM
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Ok.... I'll start.....

You have 4 pipes on it

1) Feed from Tank fed by a lift pump
2) Outlet to High pressure pumps
3) Return from Fuel rail (Low Pressure)
4) Return to Tank (Low Pressure)
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so is the tank used empty inside ?????? or baffled or...well i dont know
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I asked Alex at AH if he foam fills his and he said there was no point. Also pump from fuel tank shouldnt be too high a pressure. Standard cossie pump ideal for a lift pump.

Obviously the object is to provide a constant uninterupted fuel supply for the main pumps to the fuel rail (s). Whether you are flat out down a straight or sideways around a bend with a high surge possibility without a swirl pot.
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It's basically a cylinder (narrow and tall), what happens is when you go around a corner the fuel has to stay near the outlet to the fuel pump as it has nowhere else to go, as apposed to your fuel tank which is short and wide, when you go around a corner the fuel can be stuck at the wrong end of the fuel tank
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and how many liters are contained in the swirlpot ?
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Wes is right, no baffle inside either as that would interfere with the "airation" of the fuel.

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ah got ya, so basically a fairly liquid bottle with 4 pipes coming off it
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Yes, only a fairy liquid bottle would leak and your car would explode and you may singe your arse!
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Ian,

Fair point, but the clear up operation would mild and gentle
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Ian,

Fair point, but the clear up operation would mild and gentle
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I need a 2litre one with 1inlet, 2outlets, and the return (obviously) to be made (as obviously after reading this i cant use the bottle of white lightning i was planning to use ), wont cost feck all will it? 100quid?
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Yeah, bout that. Certainly no more.
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one's in demon tweeks were around 95quid, made by ah fabrications
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Plus Vat & Carriage.......
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Originally Posted by Ian@Racetek
Plus Vat & Carriage.......
sorry yeah, meant to say that
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