09-09-2013, 02:55 PM
Right having realised that my car cutting out is to do with fuel temp has got me thinking more about aftermarket fuel coolers.
When I did the fuel filter the engine was still warm (not hot hot) and I drained the fuel into a 500ml coke bottle, it was a while till I put the cap on the bottle but when I did I left the bottle in the garage overnight and it shriveled right up and it got me thinking that there must be a pretty huge difference in density between fuel at operating temp and cold fuel.
Anyway I know there is a fuel cooler as standard but its rubbish obviously so what would be better, taking up even more front end space (and weight) or maybe a really long thin one behind the back bumper in the air flow. Maybe using a pair of mocal style oil coolers.
Do you think its possible to over cool the fuel, I know there is a fuel temperature sensor that alters the map?
When I did the fuel filter the engine was still warm (not hot hot) and I drained the fuel into a 500ml coke bottle, it was a while till I put the cap on the bottle but when I did I left the bottle in the garage overnight and it shriveled right up and it got me thinking that there must be a pretty huge difference in density between fuel at operating temp and cold fuel.
Anyway I know there is a fuel cooler as standard but its rubbish obviously so what would be better, taking up even more front end space (and weight) or maybe a really long thin one behind the back bumper in the air flow. Maybe using a pair of mocal style oil coolers.
Do you think its possible to over cool the fuel, I know there is a fuel temperature sensor that alters the map?