Fuel pressure regulator

Nov 30, 2004 5 Replies

Righto! Got a Vauxhall Nova 1.4 with a Weber 32/34 DMTL carburettor and I'm having a bit of a problem with the float chamber flooding even though the float height is correct and the return line is plumbed in to the fuel line via a t-piece. The mechanical pump on the Nova puts out about 6 - 7psi which is double what Weber recommend (3psi). It looks as though the pressure of the fuel is forcing the needle valve open at idle and flooding the float chamber as well as seeping from any orifice available. Is there a pressure regulator out there that can bring the pressure down from 7psi to 3psi? I've had a look about and can only find horribly expensive (£70+) things that are adjustable which isn't really what I'm after. Looked on fuelsystems.co.uk but not much information is given on the products.



Anyone care to give advice?



Ta!


Montego/Maestro turbos (carb) had fuel pressure regulators fitted that were adjustable in that (3psi above boost - or 3psi above atmospheric if you left the boost signal open to the atmosphere) kind of range. I'd guess most scrapper carby turbos had/have something similar to fill the carb - 20p item if you can find one?

Montego/Maestro turbos (carb) had fuel pressure regulators fitted that were adjustable in that (3psi above boost - or 3psi above atmospheric if you left the boost signal open to the atmosphere) kind of range. I'd guess most scrapper carby turbos had/have something similar to fill the carb - 20p item if you can find one?

Yes I was thinking of the same thing, i know the renault 21`s have pressure regulators like this, can`t remember the presure they give above reference input though, prob the same with the renault 5s.

Well, I've gotta go to the scrappy at some point but what are the chances of finding a Maestro turbo or Renault 21? I'll have a look anyway, but anyone know of an aftermarket one just in case?

Cheers for the help.

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