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zpiloto 04-18-2006 06:04 PM

Heated fuel lines revisited
 
I did a search and notice that heated fuel lines has been discussed on this site but couldn't tell if anyone try it. When I looked in the top 10 only one mentioned having heated fuel lines. I saw over a 3% increase in FE when I installed them. Is anyone using them or is my gain unusuall?

SVOboy 04-18-2006 06:15 PM

What's your setup and all
 
What's your setup and all that? Is this scangauge verified or just tank to tank?

zpiloto 04-19-2006 02:15 AM

I'm running 3/8" copper
 
I'm running 3/8" copper tubing along the top of the radiator hose wrapped with aluminum foil. Water temperature runs between 190-205. Yes it was runs with the scangauge.

SVOboy 04-19-2006 02:46 PM

Not bad, I'll have to add
 
Not bad, I'll have to add this to my testing list for when the superMID shows up. Got any pictures?

zpiloto 04-20-2006 10:36 AM

No, I don't have the
 
No, I don't have the technology for that yet. Soon though.

MetroMPG 04-20-2006 10:50 AM

can you describe how you ran
 
can you describe how you ran your test? do you still have the data? it may be worth writing up an experiment summary. i'd be interested to know the details.

zpiloto 04-20-2006 12:15 PM

Here’s the data taken from
 
Here’s the data taken from the Scan Gauge. I did 3 runs on my usual 41 mile test loop. It was an A-B-A run. Temps mid 60’s winds south at 10-15 warm engine.

Without the heated lines

MPH Avg 40
Gal Used 1.1
MPG 34.2

With heated fuel lines

MPH Avg 40
Gal Used 1.1
MPG 35.4

Without the heated lines

MPH Avg 39
Gal Used 1.1
MPG 34.4

Compaq888 04-20-2006 12:30 PM

this proves they work
 
this proves they work

Matt Timion 04-20-2006 02:18 PM

Re: this proves they work
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Compaq888
this proves they work

Actually with a sample that small it doesn't prove anything.


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