NA1.8L return line question
#1
Posted 06-11-2012 07:29 AM
Could this be a sign of a pinched/partially blocked return line (presuming it goes back to the tank) and if so, would a visual inspection of the line as they run down the passenger side of the underbody suffice to find any potential 'squished' line?
How would I remedy fixing a squished line?
Corollary question: if I had a squished return line would that artificially raise the fuel pressure in the rail?
Thanks,
Brandon
#2
Posted 06-11-2012 07:37 AM
Any of us with kids knows how much of a puddle a sippy cup of milk makes on the kitchen table. You really did not spill that much gas.
Dave
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#3
Posted 06-11-2012 07:44 AM
Back to your regularly scheduled programs!
#4
Posted 06-12-2012 04:27 PM
Thanks Dave. I'd not thought of that. And I always presumed it was a vacuum causing said "whoosh" and not pressure. Back to your regularly scheduled programs!
Yeah, I second Dave. Had the same experience when I installed FPR and test ports. Also noticed that fuel expands A LOT with temperature variations.
I had the lines disconnected for a few days and coming back to the garage at night after a hot day, a big puddle had formed. I had to plug the lines.
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