Just a notion

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

    actually, the starvation thing still happens even with the xfer pump. its
the fact that xfer pump equipped cars also have a reservoir between the 2 pumps.
the reservoir is the key, as i now have mine bypassed in the rieger and i cant
make hard rights under 1/4 tank. this is with a clean tank and 2 good pumps.
nothing can be done when you are simply sucking air.
    as for the fuel cell thing, as long as the main pump as about level (gravity
feed) with the fuel cell, you will be fine. the transfer pump doesnt really do
anything to raise the fuel pressure at the suction of the main pump (contrary to
pupular belief). there is a return line at the top of the reservoir that goes
back to the tank. its meant for air to recirc back to the tank instead of
getting sucked through the main pump. it also means that any extra fluid pumped
by the xfer pump simply returns to the tank via the reservoir, as opposed to
building up pressure at the main pump suction.
    so in the end, as long as you can ensure a constant fuel flow from the cell,
no reservoir/xfer pump is needed.
Al (with the reservoir-less (temp) rieger).


----- Original Message -----
From: "jp43044" <jp43044@netzero.net>
To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 5:37 AM
Subject: Just a notion


> Now with the weding out of the way I am back to my scheming self.  If a
> person was to replace the stock fuel tank with a cell, could said person do
> away with the x-fer pump?  I mean Sciroccos are notorious for fuel
> starvation when below 1/2-1/4 tank and a fuel cell would never have a
> problem with the pickup "going dry".   So technically it would work.
>
>
> Erik
> 88 16V (for sale)
> 88 Golf (Urban Insult Vehichle) (for sale)
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