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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:54 am
by Robrover
Paul, it's a fair while ago now since I did this but from memory I think I left the original pick up pipe in place and removed the electric pump part of the device. The Pierburg pump lifts the fuel up out the tank ok and feeds it through to the engine at WOT, and that's with big valve Buick heads.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:24 am
by sidecar
unstable load wrote:It's pricey, but Edelbrock do a self contained sump/pump set-up for modifying older cars to fuel injection.
An EFI pump will have way too much pressure for a carb and fitting a regulator to drop that much pressure will cause issues.
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:16 pm
by Muscle-Manta
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:23 pm
by Muscle-Manta
Robrover wrote:Paul, it's a fair while ago now since I did this but from memory I think I left the original pick up pipe in place and removed the electric pump part of the device. The Pierburg pump lifts the fuel up out the tank ok and feeds it through to the engine at WOT, and that's with big valve Buick heads.
Thanks Rob, I was thinking would need to make a pick-up once I removed the in tank pump.
Now I've finished with the engine bay I can get around to the other stuff I need to do.....after I've put the front of the car back together
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:18 am
by sidecar
Looking good there Paul!
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:50 am
by Cobratone
Nice job! I had 13 SD1's in a row in the late 80's early 90's, including a very nice V8S and a pretty poor 2000! It's one of the few "classic" cars I'd like again, but with a "slightly" uprated engine to the original
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 1:04 pm
by DaveEFI
Cobratone wrote:Nice job! I had 13 SD1's in a row in the late 80's early 90's, including a very nice V8S and a pretty poor 2000! It's one of the few "classic" cars I'd like again, but with a "slightly" uprated engine to the original
Sadly, so many of them get broken to 'uprate' other vehicles.
FWIW, a Vitesse delivering the correct power (not many do) is pretty adequate power wise. With a torque characteristic which suits a sports saloon more than some of the larger units.
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 5:42 pm
by Muscle-Manta
Thanks for the encouragement guys. There's still a lot of bodywork to do, however it's not a rotter by a long way.
Once I've installed the 4.6 and it's run in I hope to get the rest of the bodywork sorted.
The 3.5 that came out of the Rover will live in my Sebring MXR kit with an Edelbrock carb and manifold. I've got to get the car through an IVA test. The 4.6 I have would need cats/injection etc to meet emissions. As I can prove 3.5 engine came from a 1982 car it will pass with a carb. Once it's through the test I will then refit the 3.5 to the Rover (after giving it a rebuild) and put the 4.6 in the kit car on a carb.
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:17 pm
by sidecar
Muscle-Manta wrote:Thanks for the encouragement guys. There's still a lot of bodywork to do, however it's not a rotter by a long way.
Once I've installed the 4.6 and it's run in I hope to get the rest of the bodywork sorted.
The 3.5 that came out of the Rover will live in my Sebring MXR kit with an Edelbrock carb and manifold. I've got to get the car through an IVA test. The 4.6 I have would need cats/injection etc to meet emissions. As I can prove 3.5 engine came from a 1982 car it will pass with a carb. Once it's through the test I will then refit the 3.5 to the Rover (after giving it a rebuild) and put the 4.6 in the kit car on a carb.
...and what will you do in the afternoon?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:25 pm
by Muscle-Manta
Yea....very funny! I know it sounds like I'm doing all this at a pace, however it is a very slow walking pace.
I'm sure Sidecar Pete is in despair of me at times.....I do seem to keep him very busy
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:45 pm
by Cobratone
Muscle-Manta wrote:I'm sure Sidecar Pete is in despair of me at times.
Try fitting EFI and see how he despairs of you then
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 8:19 pm
by sidecar
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:23 am
by Muscle-Manta
Hmmm...... now there's a thought
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:19 pm
by Muscle-Manta
With thanks to Pete after two days of work the engine is now in and running
Pete made the carb return spring bracket which counter-acts the load on the throttle shaft applied by the throttle cable. This will reduce wear and ultimately air leaks from the spindle/carb body.
MSD programmable ignition and Lambda bung in exhaust for air/fuel ratio meter.
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:33 pm
by gelmonkey
Hello to one and all
(been away from here for a while!)
I must say that all looks pretty good in there Paul and it was such a pity that you did not make it down to Gelmonkey Towers last weekend after all your hard work and Sire Sidecar's help of course.
Can I just point out that it looks like your timing is out by about 180 degrees and would get someone to check that for you
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