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Well done, good price too!

Um, you can get both on ebay too

H&S

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Well done, good price too!

Um, you can get both on ebay too

H&S

I've had a look on ebay just cant find any :disgust:

if you got a minute could you have a look please :roll::lol:

thanks

Well done, good price too!

Um, you can get both on ebay too

H&S

I've had a look on ebay just cant find any :disgust:

if you got a minute could you have a look please :roll::lol:

thanks

Regulator

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - fuel regulator

fuel pump

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - electric fuel pump

Sorry bout the long links! something here should do for you though

H&S

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Well done, good price too!

Um, you can get both on ebay too

H&S

I've had a look on ebay just cant find any :disgust:

if you got a minute could you have a look please :roll::lol:

thanks

Regulator

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - fuel regulator

fuel pump

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - electric fuel pump

Sorry bout the long links! something here should do for you though

H&S

cheers mate really apperciate the help

now which ones will i need? :lol:

thanks

Well done, good price too!

Um, you can get both on ebay too

H&S

I've had a look on ebay just cant find any :disgust:

if you got a minute could you have a look please :roll::lol:

thanks

Regulator

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - fuel regulator

fuel pump

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - electric fuel pump

Sorry bout the long links! something here should do for you though

H&S

cheers mate really apperciate the help

now which ones will i need? :lol:

thanks

You want 2-3 psi of pressure, so a regulator with that in its range really. But if you go back through the thread, theres a method of t-ing it into the fuel return. Its a post by mikeymk a few posts up. You can do without the regulator that way, just need a high capacity fuel pump

Have a read back through the thread mate, it'll help you get your head straight and everythings here. Better than me trying to explain it again, and give you conflicting advice. Mikeymk is the man, so anything he's done, i'd try frst! :lol:

Keep us updated on progress mate

H&S

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Well done, good price too!

Um, you can get both on ebay too

H&S

I've had a look on ebay just cant find any :disgust:

if you got a minute could you have a look please :roll::lol:

thanks

Regulator

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - fuel regulator

fuel pump

http://motors-parts.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/...p;_osacat=18323

Search word - electric fuel pump

Sorry bout the long links! something here should do for you though

H&S

cheers mate really apperciate the help

now which ones will i need? :lol:

thanks

You want 2-3 psi of pressure, so a regulator with that in its range really. But if you go back through the thread, theres a method of t-ing it into the fuel return. Its a post by mikeymk a few posts up. You can do without the regulator that way, just need a high capacity fuel pump

Have a read back through the thread mate, it'll help you get your head straight and everythings here. Better than me trying to explain it again, and give you conflicting advice. Mikeymk is the man, so anything he's done, i'd try frst! :lol:

Keep us updated on progress mate

H&S

yea i did see it but its abit confusing for me il get my dad to have a look :lol:

another thing is do i need a new dizzy?

I'm sure I've read i need a mk 2 1??

also Electronic Ignition loom from a mk2 polo best place??

yea il keep updated on progress mate

thanks

...if you go back through the thread, theres a method of t-ing it into the fuel return. Its a post by mikeymk a few posts up. You can do without the regulator that way, just need a high capacity fuel pump

H&S

I'm sure the standard mechanical pump and swirl pot system would be fine for a 1.3 MK2,otherwise you'll need an electric pump (with a safety cut out).

That's all you need - pump the fuel back to the tank via a line to the bay and back,and attach the carbs to the line via a T piece.

The carbs will be fed with the back pressure,with all excess fuel pumped back to the tank - all at minimal pressure for safety. The T naturally distributes pressure where its taking.

Tank--filter--pump--T--tank.

Its as simple as it sounds.

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so which fuel pump would i need then? not to sure

and about the dizzy... will i need a mk 2 one?

thanks

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just got my carbs 2day :D

my dads going to make a start on the manifold soon

could some1 explain the T peice? as me or my dad aint to sure

thanks

it is literally a T shaped bit of plastic, 3 holes in it, one in, two out. so the fuel from the pump is distributed to the return line and the carbs. a swirl pot from a standard carb engine does a similar job with addition benefits of bubble free fuel :)

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right i basically left this idea for a while but now I'm back onto it

I'm going to start doing it this time

I've got the carbs

my dad is going to make a manifold for me

i need to get :

fuel regulator

electric fuel pump

i think thats all i need?

could some one tell me where to get them from and which ones to get?

do i need to get a new dizzy?

help will be appreciated

thanks aaron

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any one??

aaron

alrite mate.. I fitted my R6 bike carbs today and the car is absolutely awesome though i need to get the setup checked otherwise the cars gonna drink petrol :-D

i just fitted the regulator with a T piece in it, didnt need a new dizzy or the ignition from a mk2, I've just used the standard mk4 stuff including the pump. When the car is cold, just start the car and rev the engine for a few seconds and its fine...really pulls now, so impressed :-D though mines a 1.6 8v

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nice 1 mate cant wait to get mine done now :D

ill pm you for details if you dont mind

any one else got info ? much appreciated

thanks

aaron

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right I'm bringing this thread back to life as I'm gna do it this time!!

got my manifold made :D I've got 2" pipes welded onto it what size should they be good for?

is this what i need next?

mk2 dizzy and the black box (<< whats this?)

filter

fuel hoses, clips and choke cable

fuel regulator

i know there is lots of threads like this but this is my original 1 and has got lots of useful info for others

any help really appreciated

thanks

right I'm bringing this thread back to life as I'm gna do it this time!!

got my manifold made :D I've got 2" pipes welded onto it what size should they be good for?

is this what i need next?

mk2 dizzy and the black box (<< whats this?)

filter

fuel hoses, clips and choke cable

fuel regulator

i know there is lots of threads like this but this is my original 1 and has got lots of useful info for others

any help really appreciated

thanks

2" pipes for a bike carb manifold sounds a bit huge to be honest mate. also your gonna need the entire mk2 ignition system, this includes the dizzy, coil, amp and the loom to connect it all together.

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2" pipes for a bike carb manifold sounds a bit huge to be honest mate. also your gonna need the entire mk2 ignition system, this includes the dizzy, coil, amp and the loom to connect it all together.

yea i got them quite long because id rather cut them down than them being too small

best place for them? brakers?

thanks

Since you created this topic,a comprehensive bike carb topic has been created from scratch which has all the info,and links to info,available on the site.

Its pinned at the top of the forum. Your best bet is to continue in there,after reading the whole topic thoroughly,and adding a link to this one if you think it still has anything to offer.

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Since you created this topic,a comprehensive bike carb topic has been created from scratch which has all the info,and links to info,available on the site.

Its pinned at the top of the forum. Your best bet is to continue in there,after reading the whole topic thoroughly,and adding a link to this one if you think it still has anything to offer.

but thats a mk 3 topic, or will it basically be the same as a mk4 setup?

thanks

Same principle for the mk3 and mk4.

The title is flawed,shouldn't have been given a model in the title because its for any Polo (laws permitting) or indeed any vehicle/machine that requires such an engine.

If the 6n's immobiliser/ECU etc still needs to be addressed then we need said info in the relevant topic and the link for said topic into the pinned one. I cant do that,being allergic to computers.

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The title is flawed,shouldn't have been given a model in the title because its for any Polo (laws permitting) or indeed any vehicle/machine that requires such an engine.

If the 6n's immobiliser/ECU etc still needs to be addressed then we need said info in the relevant topic and the link for said topic into the pinned one. I cant do that,being allergic to computers.

but i thaught the mk4 needs mk2 parts, is that the same with the mk 3?

yes!

would you like anything else spoon-fed?

lol :-D

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yes!

would you like anything else spoon-fed?

PRICK!!! :-D

thanks to others tho

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