Fuel pump failiure lights?
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DEYTUKURJERBS
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Fuel pump failiure lights?
How hard would it be to rig up a warning light/buzzer to activates if a fuel pump fails?
Its not ideal but i got 3 fuelpumps in my car (feeder pump from tank to swirlpot and 2x 044s feeding engine) and a bit worried about one failing and blammo...
I cant look at the pressure gauge all time, and a warning light on thats no good unless iw as happy for it to be lit apart from at full boost...
Any ideas?
Its not ideal but i got 3 fuelpumps in my car (feeder pump from tank to swirlpot and 2x 044s feeding engine) and a bit worried about one failing and blammo...
I cant look at the pressure gauge all time, and a warning light on thats no good unless iw as happy for it to be lit apart from at full boost...
Any ideas?
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I can't see that it'd help too much.
Much like an oil pressure gauge - by the time the gauge reads hugely low pressure, the engine's fooked anyway.
I like the idea, but i the pumps are new, and the wiring is good, then it'd be some kind of freak fault that'd cause a pump to fail, and you're never gonna eliminate all the possibilities...
Much like an oil pressure gauge - by the time the gauge reads hugely low pressure, the engine's fooked anyway.
I like the idea, but i the pumps are new, and the wiring is good, then it'd be some kind of freak fault that'd cause a pump to fail, and you're never gonna eliminate all the possibilities...
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
I can't see that it'd help too much.
Much like an oil pressure gauge - by the time the gauge reads hugely low pressure, the engine's fooked anyway.
I like the idea, but i the pumps are new, and the wiring is good, then it'd be some kind of freak fault that'd cause a pump to fail, and you're never gonna eliminate all the possibilities...
Much like an oil pressure gauge - by the time the gauge reads hugely low pressure, the engine's fooked anyway.
I like the idea, but i the pumps are new, and the wiring is good, then it'd be some kind of freak fault that'd cause a pump to fail, and you're never gonna eliminate all the possibilities...
Originally Posted by Rossco
Fuel pressure gauge??
Originally Posted by Itsmeagain
I cant look at the pressure gauge all time, and a warning light on thats no good unless im happy for it to be lit apart from at full boost...
#9
Testing the future
i would get a microcontroller steve. you could have one with several analog inputs and monitor battery voltage, fuel pump voltage, fuel pressure, MAP pressure and stuff and have it trigger an alarm if pressure drops. that's the best way i reckon, but would cost probably 1 or 200 if you could find someone to build and program it. cheaper than a melted engine though.
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you can get adjustable pressure switches .. just connect a loud buzzer to the contacts ..once the pressure drops you get loud noise... just need to find one that can cope with petrol and the correct operating pressure.... and there im lost
farnell or radio spares might have one..
farnell or radio spares might have one..
#11
Dunno if it helps or not but I got a voltmeter connected to the pump to warn me if voltage drops.
Also got a fuelpressure gauge but its useless on a turbo car with a rising fuel pressure. Ive suggested to SPA to make a fuel pressure/boost gauge that work on a turbo car, ie the low fuel pressure warning level rises and drops with the boost pressure.
standard warning level + current boost = new warning level
3,3 bar + 1,0 bar boost = 4,3 bar low pressure warning at 1,0bar of boost.
Also got a fuelpressure gauge but its useless on a turbo car with a rising fuel pressure. Ive suggested to SPA to make a fuel pressure/boost gauge that work on a turbo car, ie the low fuel pressure warning level rises and drops with the boost pressure.
standard warning level + current boost = new warning level
3,3 bar + 1,0 bar boost = 4,3 bar low pressure warning at 1,0bar of boost.
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The only realistic way I can imagine is to monitor the current flow. The easiest way is to fit inline ammeters but even then, a seized pump can still draw a lot of current.
Basically, if it's that much of a concern, you *should* be looking at your fuel pressure gauge a fair amount.
Having management that can adjust to compensate for a suddenly-weakened mixture would be the way forward.
/al
Basically, if it's that much of a concern, you *should* be looking at your fuel pressure gauge a fair amount.
Having management that can adjust to compensate for a suddenly-weakened mixture would be the way forward.
/al
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Does your Fuel pressure gauge have a warning output? You can use that if you use a warning output from a boost gauge as well.
So, set the FP warning at anything below say 80psi, and your boost warning at 30psi.
Join these 2 in series, and the light will only show when boost is over 30psi AND FP is less than 80psi
So, set the FP warning at anything below say 80psi, and your boost warning at 30psi.
Join these 2 in series, and the light will only show when boost is over 30psi AND FP is less than 80psi
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Originally Posted by BROM@ZOO
i run a presure switch in the fuel line if it drops below a set presure the light comes on and shuts the ecu down
this is over rided on start up threw the starter botton
this is over rided on start up threw the starter botton
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Originally Posted by RichardPON
Originally Posted by BROM@ZOO
i run a presure switch in the fuel line if it drops below a set presure the light comes on and shuts the ecu down
this is over rided on start up threw the starter botton
this is over rided on start up threw the starter botton
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yeah, that doesn't sound ideal as the lowest pressure that you will see with a closed throttle will be about 3 bar, and if you have the switch set to that it will only cut out at 3 bar. not much good if you're running nearly 2 bar of boost and should have nearly 5 bar fuel pressure.
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