Meth test question
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Burning Brakes
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Meth test question
How much fluid flows during test? I just installed my kit (alky kit with pro meth remote tank) when I hit the test button, the pump pumps fluid but it’s not a whole lot of pressure. Let me know what your guys experience is.
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Burning Brakes
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Ok, I took the line right off the pump since it’s mounted under the drive rear cubby. And it just kinda flowed out like you described. It pumps Harder when in actual use tho right?
Burning Brakes
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It wont damage the engine. worst case is it could foul the plugs. There is a story in one of Schpenxel's threads where his boost a pump went out and caused him to break down. He drove the car home running only Meth, pressing the test button.
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St. Jude Donor '15
red light means 50psi or less. Could be 0psi, could be 48psi
green light means 50psi or more. could be 52psi, could be 200psi. Either way all you're getting is a red or green light
The system has no feedback system to adjust the pump to target a specific pressure or anything fancy like that,
edit: Yup, that was me. I made it too. I don't think I could get over like 30mph haha, but I made it.. wasn't enough fuel to make enough power to go faster than that. But it worked to get me a few miles or os
green light means 50psi or more. could be 52psi, could be 200psi. Either way all you're getting is a red or green light
The system has no feedback system to adjust the pump to target a specific pressure or anything fancy like that,
edit: Yup, that was me. I made it too. I don't think I could get over like 30mph haha, but I made it.. wasn't enough fuel to make enough power to go faster than that. But it worked to get me a few miles or os
Last edited by schpenxel; May 1, 2019 at 04:23 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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red light means 50psi or less. Could be 0psi, could be 48psi
green light means 50psi or more. could be 52psi, could be 200psi. Either way all you're getting is a red or green light
The system has no feedback system to adjust the pump to target a specific pressure or anything fancy like that,
edit: Yup, that was me. I made it too. I don't think I could get over like 30mph haha, but I made it.. wasn't enough fuel to make enough power to go faster than that. But it worked to get me a few miles or os
green light means 50psi or more. could be 52psi, could be 200psi. Either way all you're getting is a red or green light
The system has no feedback system to adjust the pump to target a specific pressure or anything fancy like that,
edit: Yup, that was me. I made it too. I don't think I could get over like 30mph haha, but I made it.. wasn't enough fuel to make enough power to go faster than that. But it worked to get me a few miles or os
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Is it supposed to be under 50 psi ? In other words, are we looking for a red or green light for the best result ?
red light means 50psi or less. Could be 0psi, could be 48psi
green light means 50psi or more. could be 52psi, could be 200psi. Either way all you're getting is a red or green light
The system has no feedback system to adjust the pump to target a specific pressure or anything fancy like that,
edit: Yup, that was me. I made it too. I don't think I could get over like 30mph haha, but I made it.. wasn't enough fuel to make enough power to go faster than that. But it worked to get me a few miles or os
green light means 50psi or more. could be 52psi, could be 200psi. Either way all you're getting is a red or green light
The system has no feedback system to adjust the pump to target a specific pressure or anything fancy like that,
edit: Yup, that was me. I made it too. I don't think I could get over like 30mph haha, but I made it.. wasn't enough fuel to make enough power to go faster than that. But it worked to get me a few miles or os
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St. Jude Donor '15
There isn’t a super simple answer to that question.
The point is more that it needs to be consistent and you should be getting a green light on most setups after a certain amount of boost. When? I can’t say. It’s different for every setup and depends how the system is configured.
The point is more that it needs to be consistent and you should be getting a green light on most setups after a certain amount of boost. When? I can’t say. It’s different for every setup and depends how the system is configured.
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Pressure is in direct correlation to orifice size and restriction. Find someone or a shop who has experience with methanol kits if you are unsure. Bad toons and parts that aren't functioning correctly can cost an engine.
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I have a date with New Era for a check over and tune.
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