Fuel Surge / Surge tank

[divace73]

G'Day All

I have a 1980 FI model and get fuel surge when cornering once my fuel is low, do other FI owners experience this at all?
I have been considering installing a surge tank but the $1M Q is where to put it, obvious answer is the boot but it is unsightly and will get in the way for normal use???
Opinions anyone??

[divace73]

anyone, bueller???

[4uall]

my only opinion is that I have never had this issue. ..........................................................yet

[divace73]

my only opinion is that I have never had this issue. ..........................................................yet

I only notice it when fuel is low and driving is spirited...most of out spider love a little spirited driving

[weekend warrior]

I get exactly the same problem and will install a 2l swirl pot at some stage, in the meantime i refuel every 250klms!!

[divace73]

I get exactly the same problem and will install a 2l swirl pot at some stage, in the meantime i refuel every 250klms!!

where do you think you will put it?

[Fi8spider]

What capacity size swirl pot were you thinking of Divace?

You could use the spare wheel well, have the pot mounted forward and right in the well so if it does protrudes floor level it wouldn't be too bad as it will be off to one side.
Carry a can of finileak instead of a spare wheel or you could use a 12' rim off the 126 as a kind of "space saver" type of spare. You have to check if the 126 rim would clear your brakes, not sure on this. Does the new 500 have a space saver spare, this could provide caliper clearance if the 126 one is a fail.

[weekend warrior]

I get exactly the same problem and will install a 2l swirl pot at some stage, in the meantime i refuel every 250klms!!

where do you think you will put it?

Between the battery and shock tower on left side, directly above fuel tank, quite easy to install.
Just need some hoses and a generic low pressure pump to feed it

[divace73]

What capacity size swirl pot were you thinking of Divace?

You could use the spare wheel well, have the pot mounted forward and right in the well so if it does protrudes floor level it wouldn't be too bad as it will be off to one side.
Carry a can of finileak instead of a spare wheel or you could use a 12' rim off the 126 as a kind of "space saver" type of spare. You have to check if the 126 rim would clear your brakes, not sure on this. Does the new 500 have a space saver spare, this could provide caliper clearance if the 126 one is a fail.

most probably a 2L, I imagine that should be enough??
I did just get myself a 15" space saver ready for a bigger brake upgrade

I was kinda hoping to avoid putting it exposed in the boot.

What are peoples thoughts of having it in the engine bay??

[weekend warrior]

I was kinda hoping to avoid putting it exposed in the boot.

I'll make you a sexy aluminium cover!!

[weekend warrior]

It looks like our friends on the other side of the pond just don't drive these cars as they were intended!!