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Hi all, ive a wierd one to ask, ive got 1 fuel tank and 1 pump, pipe splits off into 2 parts 1 for nitros and 1 for carb, ive got a see through filter on each one, in the carb filter liquid petrol colour, nos side it looks like a dark gold, it hasnt just happened its been like it for ages,even after using the nos,any ideas. It doesnt seem to affect anything,i just wondered why it does it :?rich

Probably to do with the fuel sitting in there for a long time unused? or does it run NOS all the time

even after ive used nos its still the same colour, its always puzzled me. rich

It's not just the colour of the plastic that has been stained?

swap the filters over, It may just be somthing like the see thru part of the filter is a different colour plastic,

Thanks for the replies,i will swap them around . another ?, im fitting fitting a fuel pressure gauge outside the car as i think the pressure drops abit under load, the gauge ive got is a autometer unilite item ,does anyone know where i can get the fittings for the back of it so i can connect the gauge to the pipe, im not sure what the thread is either,?? rich Also ive got a stainless steel free flow exhaust on the rover sd1, would it make much difference if i ran with open headers when running with nitrous?

Perry runs open headers with a weeny bit of nos rich so he might be best to ask!- maybe best if you put them on to get to the meet though!

Being a plant hire type guy I deal with a couple of different hose and hydraulic places, I just walk in and get them to supply any fittings etc I'm not sure about (unless I fork out for earls stuff occasionally !) You must have a place near to you which would be the best bet!

TC

Bones

I always use Think Auto for my fittings

http://www.thinkauto.com/

Can get most things to connect to anything else!
Ian

Thanks for the replies, well the fittings are getting soughted, not sure it will be done by next week though, still deciding on the open headers or not,and done some mods to the air filter top by cutting 4 triangles in it and put some spongey stuff underneath it. rich

Rich,

Not sure if thats a good thing with the filter, could be more restrictive and possible that the sponge could get sucked into the carb.

How much room have you got beyween the filter top at its tightest point and the bonnet, you can check by using some plasticene or playdo made into cones and sat on top of the perimeter of the filter top.

Is the filter a drop base with a 2" filter as these are very resrictive, you may have room for a 2 1/2" or 3" filter which would breathe a lot better.

The KN filter tops are quite expensive but Summit do a copy at about half the price.

Kevin

the air filter on it is only a small one 6 1/2" and about 2 1/2" high, ive put mesh under the sponge so it doesnt get sucked in, its not so much as sponge ive used but scotch brite. Will find out if it makes a difference next week at nth weald, rich

Rich,

That size of filters got to be costing you a lot of top end power.

A 14" x 2 1/2" is the minimum you should be aiming for.

Kevin

Rich, I take it that filter is one that came with a air scoop to fit inside? Looks similar to the one I have, that is the downside to having a shaker box- the air filters have to be tiny to fit inside...

TC, your right it was with the scoop i got on the bonnet know, Kevin i know the filter is small thats why ive cut the top plate up abit, as to whether it works is another question.will put a pic up later of how it looks rich

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