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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Tue, 03 June 2003 06:36
 
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the VL pump will do the job... and probably a 2-3L surge tank will be fine.
Talk to Pumpkin on the forums as he has a 2T-GEU in his TA23 and is using the same pump.
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Wed, 04 June 2003 00:40
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I'm interested in that pic Grant! shanej@iinet.net.au
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Wed, 04 June 2003 01:23
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If you have a later model TA22 with the upright fuel tank, a surge tank isn't necessary. I have an external VL pump in my RA23 and it's been working like that for several years with no problems. The trick is to mount the pump lower than the tank (eg in the little compartment in the boot for the jack) so it's not trying to "lift" the fuel. I have never experienced fuel surge, even with spirited driving with a low fuel level.
If you have the floor-mounted tank, you will need a surge tank though. Either that or have a swirl pot made up and use an in-tank pump.
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Wed, 04 June 2003 06:16
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Norbie,
Even with a pump below the main tank it really is advisable to use a surge tank. Yeah sure it will work without it to limited degree of success.
And a High pressure pump should always be below the fuel tank/surge pump that is feeding it.
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Wed, 04 June 2003 06:28
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| thetoyman75 wrote on Wed, 04 June 2003 16:16 |
Even with a pump below the main tank it really is advisable to use a surge tank. Yeah sure it will work without it to limited degree of success.
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I've heard this before, but no-one has been able to tell me why! Like I said, I've been running this setup for years with plenty of success. 
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Wed, 04 June 2003 09:06
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I would just use a swirl pot. No smell of fumes in the boot no fuel lines in the boot and it takes up no space (virtually)
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Thu, 05 June 2003 01:59
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isnt a swirl pot just a surge tank but the fuel swirls around inside it?
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Thu, 05 June 2003 02:19
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No. A swirl pot sits inside the tank, and is used in conjunction with in-tank pumps. It's essentially just baffling designed to keep the fuel pickup submerged at all times.
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Thu, 05 June 2003 03:30
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Norbie,
Where abouts is the fuel pickup located in your RA23, does it come out the top of the tank ??
Sam
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Re: 2TGEU in TA22: Do i need a surg tank?
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Thu, 05 June 2003 05:56
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Yes it does. The fuel line, fuel return line and breather line all come out the top of the tank.
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