Spraying meth but no cooling temps in the intake ...
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ddlopes said:
Could be, these pumps are gravity fed so if the meth runs low in the tank and there isn’t enough “weight” to keep pressure in the loop the meth will back off the pump in the line... I had a similar issue. Took the slack out of line from the tank to the pump so it has a slight decent from the outlet on the tank to the inlet on the pump. No issues since.
After talking with Julio you really want the pump the lowest point.
Ok I’ll fix that line between the tank and the pump. Also I applied 12volts to the pump and ran it for 5 second Intervals 10 times. The pump seemed to have very strong pressure every time without any lag. I also applied 12volts to the solenoid and I could hear it click open and close every time. So I wanna do a pressure test on the pump. Just need to get the tool setup it for it.
How are you setup for boost reference? The stage 3 can be setup a couple different ways I believe?
I’m getting boost reference from the brake booster on the drivers side of the firewall. My settings are strictly to inject off of boost. Although you can set it up to inject off of FRP. I have two nozzles and the first one starts to spray at 4 psi and maxes out at 5psi. And the second nozzles starts at 5psi and maxes out at 6psi.
OK I removed the big loop from the reservoir to the methanol pump. I now have a 5 inch line going directly from the reservoir to the pump. I also placed a pressure gauge in line with the primary nozzle. My pump has over 200 psi and it climbs up rapidly. I then decided to put the system under boost while I checked all the fittings. Once I touched the T fitting it immediately started leaking methanol everywhere. I replaced it with just a plastic T fitting I had for now until my new one comes in the mail. I really hope this was my issue. It would definitely explain why I was getting air in the line.
I guess with any setup the shorter the hose the better IMO Without any such kinking,especially coming from an open Loop design.
I think Snow recommends using some 6000 sealant . Z
I would get a fire extinguisher for added assurance IMO.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E6000-Automotive-Industrial-Multi-Purpose-Adhesive-Sealant-Permanent-Bond-3-7-oz-/142301078935?epid=2223205737&hash=item2121ce2597:g:f2QAAOSwi8VZWFgD
I think Snow recommends using some 6000 sealant . Z
I would get a fire extinguisher for added assurance IMO.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/E6000-Automotive-Industrial-Multi-Purpose-Adhesive-Sealant-Permanent-Bond-3-7-oz-/142301078935?epid=2223205737&hash=item2121ce2597:g:f2QAAOSwi8VZWFgD
I find it odd you never mentioned a single Peep about having to replace a push and lock fitting for the 3rd time due to it leaking until now and even on your previous post below.!!!!!
But glad you found the very culprit and certainly want to avoid a catastrophic failure,event from happening. Best of luck on a permanent fix. Z
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https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8280.60.html
But glad you found the very culprit and certainly want to avoid a catastrophic failure,event from happening. Best of luck on a permanent fix. Z
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https://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,8280.60.html
Every other time it leaked from the push and connect fittings I could see it while I applied boost to the system. This time there was no leak until I reached down and moved the t fitting which I've done before but it never leaked. The other (2) leaks were the push and connects on the nozzle holders. There was never any signs of a leak coming from the T fitting. And that's even with me applying 8 psi of pressure to the system. If I didn't reach done and grab that T fitting and move it around a bit. I'd probably still be trying to find the issue. With the amount of meth the came out of that fitting it's unbelievable how fast it dried up on a cold engine. Within 10-15 seconds you would never know there was a leak it that area. Trust me I got lucky yesterday finding that. There was never a sign of a leak anywhere that's why I was sure there wasn't one. Now I'm just glad it's fixed until I swap everything over and throw out these fittings. Once again thanks for everything guys.
One more thing, I don't know how you came up with the limits for your meth injection, but it seems like you're not really taking advantage of the "progressive" feature of your controller.
You're not going to spend much time between 4 psi & 6 psi, so I suspect both nozzles are pretty much spraying the max when you're under boost. It's like you turned your Stage 3 into a Stage 1. I would consider widening the boost ranges.
You're not going to spend much time between 4 psi & 6 psi, so I suspect both nozzles are pretty much spraying the max when you're under boost. It's like you turned your Stage 3 into a Stage 1. I would consider widening the boost ranges.