View Single Post
Old 04-17-2012, 06:21 AM   #9 (permalink)
AXMonster
British Ecomod Hypermiler
 
AXMonster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Coast, England
Posts: 101

The AXe - SOLD - '97 Citroen Citroen AX 1.1i 5 Door
90 day: 46.78 mpg (US)

Foci - '03 Ford Ford Focus Tdci Ghia Estate
90 day: 64.37 mpg (US)
Thanks: 1
Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
I wonder if it wouldn't be a hazard to run too hot fuel through the high pressure pump?
Yes, fuel pump failure will occurr in the long term. The fuel temperature into the pump has a maximum and thats why fuel coolers are fitted.... IIRC its about 90°C for the Bosch VP44 pump. Possibly due to lubricity?
__________________
1997 Citroen AX 1.1i SPI
2003 Ford Focus 1.8 Tdci estate
Ecomods: See my garage



  Reply With Quote