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by Lotuss2
Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:46 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla FWD / MR2
Topic: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8126

Re: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem

It seems to be fixed. Changed: replaced vented fuel tank to a foam filled non vented fuel cell with a race cap thats vented. Added aftermarket pressure regulator and ran the lines into the surge tank and the then ran return back into cell. So far no pressure in the fuel cell. I need to find a shop t...
by Lotuss2
Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla FWD / MR2
Topic: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8126

Re: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem

I had to replace parts of the fuel system that went bad.. They used a plastic surge tank that failed. I have been looking at some diagrams and have noted a few things wrong with the way I am plumbed, leaving the fuel rail going back to the 'fuel tank"..there is no pressure regulator and the lin...
by Lotuss2
Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla FWD / MR2
Topic: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8126

Re: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem

the car ran well before storing for about 5 years…starting to wonder if I have too much fuel pressure.. But why did it work before?
by Lotuss2
Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla FWD / MR2
Topic: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8126

Re: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem

the fuel tank is small about 10 gal with the filler neck sticking out the side at the top. Imagin a little 2 seat race car with a little flat tank behind the front seats. Its mid engine. I first though aggressive corning drove the fuel up into the canister, The last drive was just slow driving aroun...
by Lotuss2
Fri Aug 08, 2014 3:00 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla FWD / MR2
Topic: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8126

Re: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem

can seem to load a pic,
by Lotuss2
Fri Aug 08, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: TECH: Corolla FWD / MR2
Topic: Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem
Replies: 10
Views: 8126

Lotus Race car with 4AGE MR2 motor ..Fuel problem

I have a 1965 Lotus 23b that was set up to be a street car. The company that built it used a 1986 4AGE motor to keep costs down and reliability up. The car has been sitting for several years and now I am trying get some gremlins worked out so it can be driven. The mods: The fuel system has an out to...