Fuel regulator

Here is how mine ended up on my '40
 

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All of these regulators that are being discussed here are what is called dead head regulators. If you had a gauge where you could see it when driving you would be surprised what the regulated pressure was doing under heavy demand. While they work ok for street use, you won't usually find them in use on cars that get the wick turned up ocassionally.
If you want the fuel pressure to stay constant under ALL conditions a bypass type regulator is needed.
 
When I was build ing my engine for Bville, I asked many of the guys that ran there for ideas. Had allot of help, several said to use a return to tank regulator, they work better for the long run.
 
If you are using an electric pump to boost the mechanical on startup, I suggest using the Facet pump, Made in the USA for aircraft. The pumps output pressure is electronically controlled to stay within a specific range, for example part # 40163 is rated at 1.25 to 2.4 PSI, at 17 gph. $33.00 from Aircraft & Spruce. Made by Purolater in NY. Excellent tech help.
 
Now that's great info. Shudda know they'd have something I could use. They were always helpful when we had the Cessna.
 
Yo russcc, are those pumps quiet? I have a Carter on my '36 and while it works well, it is kinda loud.

Also, something I did that has worked well is drilling and tapping the bolt that goes through the banjo to 1/8 npt. That way you can put a gauge right in the fuel line to the carbs.
 

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russcc said:
If you are using an electric pump to boost the mechanical on startup, I suggest using the Facet pump, Made in the USA for aircraft. The pumps output pressure is electronically controlled to stay within a specific range, for example part # 40163 is rated at 1.25 to 2.4 PSI, at 17 gph. $33.00 from Aircraft & Spruce. Made by Purolater in NY. Excellent tech help.
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Suggest before you buy a pump make sure it is made to use alchohol and methanol fuel or you will have thepump going bad very soon if you use gasahol in it and good gas is getting hard to find unless you want to pay the price for avgas. Marv
 
36tbird said:
Yo russcc, are those pumps quiet? I have a Carter on my '36 and while it works well, it is kinda loud.

Also, something I did that has worked well is drilling and tapping the bolt that goes through the banjo to 1/8 npt. That way you can put a gauge right in the fuel line to the carbs.
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36tbird:: I like that radiator fan set-up you have, could you explain how you did that, and or post more Pictures of it.
I'd like to try something like it on my 40.
Thanks
 
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