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Craig
09-23-2003, 08:20 AM
Anyone use the return style fuel presure regulator Blower Drive Service makes? It's a log style regulator. I'm converting over to a return system and was looking for a good regulator.
Craig
Blown 472
09-23-2003, 09:45 AM
I have the moroso on my car and built one using hilborn parts for my boat, they both work great. The moroso is a nice part and only takes a couple min to change the fuel pressure.
Craig
09-23-2003, 11:26 AM
I was wondering about that one as well, this one right? It's about half of the cost of the BDS.
http://www.jegs.com/photos/71065145.jpg
Blown 472
09-23-2003, 11:30 AM
Yup, I have had it on my car for three years and works fine.
Craig
09-23-2003, 12:07 PM
You don't have a picture of how you mounted it do you?
Craig
Blown 472
09-23-2003, 12:11 PM
Craig:
You don't have a picture of how you mounted it do you?
Craig Nope, I have a hard line running to the infeed which I have an adell clamp around the hard line. Thats about it.
Infomaniac
09-23-2003, 02:00 PM
The Barry Grant bypass is a good one.
The Hilborn bypass works good also.
Whenever possible install the bypass after the carbs. Make sure nothing is in the way of fuel delivery.
Return to the tank if possible. I have returned to the pump inlet successfully as well as to a "T" between tanks.
Here is a top view. The fittings to the left go to to the bypass. A mechanical pump is more than enough when plumbed properly. The Clay Smith pump is good to about 1,400 HP
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/504/211Fuel_Lines-med.jpg
[ September 23, 2003, 03:05 PM: Message edited by: Infomaniac ]
Craig
09-25-2003, 06:32 AM
Hey Info, which Barry Grant regulator, the diaphragm bypass? #171021 that looks sort of like a Holley regulator? Or their log style?
Craig
Infomaniac
09-25-2003, 10:04 AM
Yep the diaphragm bypass that looks like a Holley regulator. It looks like one but it has major modifications to work as a bypass.
It is my favorite one.
I do not use the one with an idle jet.
Craig
09-25-2003, 10:40 AM
That's good to hear! I was looking at that one and it's also reasonably priced. I haven't bought the return lines yet, so I can go with the -10 they recommend as well! Closer, closer, the boat will be running soon...... :D
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/140almost.jpg
Blown 472
09-25-2003, 11:09 AM
Nice motor.
Infomaniac
09-25-2003, 01:10 PM
Craig:
That's good to hear! I was looking at that one and it's also reasonably priced. I haven't bought the return lines yet, so I can go with the -10 they recommend as well! Closer, closer, the boat will be running soon...... :D
I would run a hose from the pump to a "T" at the first flex hose and then continue to a "T" at the second flex hose and then continue to the bypass.
Craig
09-25-2003, 04:01 PM
Thanks Blown 472! Info, that's about how I am going to do it. I was considering getting a male/male adapter and putting the T right at the hardline. Run a flex piece over to the next T and then the regulator. I had those short section just on there hand tight when I was checking some stuff. I don't have to use them. Don't know for sure, have to see how each set up looks.
Craig
[ September 25, 2003, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: Craig ]