Subject: Fuel pressure regulator/vacuum lines
From: ACRE NL
Date: 10/23/2001, 9:17 PM


<< Robert Darrah wrote:
 >
 > Help!
 >
 > As I understand it, on a turbo car, manifold pressure (vacuum) is piped to
 > the fuel regulator to increase fuel pressure  the further the throttle is
 > opened (higher manifold pressure).
 >
 > In an airplane, we could hook it up the same way, or, leave it open to
 > static.  If connected to static, the higher you fly, the lower the fuel
(and
 > static) pressure.
 >
 > Using Tracy's ECU, which way is correct?  Also, Tracy, if your up coming
 > fuel flow indicator is based on injector duty time, how is this variable
 > fuel pressure compensated for?  Or, how do I avoid the variable fuel
 > pressure?  It looks to me like the ECU could be programmed to do either
 > better using a constant fuel pressure.
 >
 > Confused minds want to know.
<<<snip>>>

How can I find out more about Tracy's ECU?  Will it work for a Ford EFI
engine that will have a turbo system added to it?

Thanks,
AI Nut

Check the ACRE NL web site for Tracy's web site address.
I think he made one for a V8.

Paul Lamar
 
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