Warning - All Those Who Use An Aeromotive FP Regulator
Mar 4, 2009, 10:15 AM
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If the FP gauge drops to zero instantly, this is NOT normal, and is indicative of a leak in the system. Saying this is normal is akin to saying that a tire with a nail in it is normal.
A seat must be cut such that the ball drops snugly into it and makes a good seal. I didn't watch Walker do it, but you see how it should be cut. It looks to me like it can be done carefully by hand, with the nose of an appropriately sized bit.
A seat must be cut such that the ball drops snugly into it and makes a good seal. I didn't watch Walker do it, but you see how it should be cut. It looks to me like it can be done carefully by hand, with the nose of an appropriately sized bit.
Mar 4, 2009, 11:38 AM
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Mar 4, 2009, 01:43 PM
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In my line of work there isnt anything that just comes out of a box and goes on the car without first being worked on or modified in one way or another and we get some damn nice parts to start with.
Mar 6, 2009, 11:43 AM
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The small Sard up to 650hp and the Kinsler one after that, These are the ones I like and use,
I would have no problems with either Bosch or Webber ones other than those I would not recomend any others.
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Mar 21, 2009, 09:05 PM
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The anodizing does look a little sub-par with the Aeromotives I've had in the past.
One thing I have seen a lot on Aeromotives though is vacuum leaks all over the place on them. If you find your regulator doesn't raise a true 1:1, you probably have a leaky one. Pretty easy to fix with just a touch of Hondabond on every thread and a tiny bit on the diaphragm sealing surface.
I've also had an Aeromotive where the vacuum fitting was rubbing on the diaphragm spring, causing erratic fuel pressure. A few seconds with a disc sander had it sorted out.
Honestly, I've had to tweak every Aeromotive I've owned or installed on a friends car. Once you get them fine tuned, they work great though.
One thing I have seen a lot on Aeromotives though is vacuum leaks all over the place on them. If you find your regulator doesn't raise a true 1:1, you probably have a leaky one. Pretty easy to fix with just a touch of Hondabond on every thread and a tiny bit on the diaphragm sealing surface.
I've also had an Aeromotive where the vacuum fitting was rubbing on the diaphragm spring, causing erratic fuel pressure. A few seconds with a disc sander had it sorted out.
Honestly, I've had to tweak every Aeromotive I've owned or installed on a friends car. Once you get them fine tuned, they work great though.
Mar 22, 2009, 08:03 PM
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It is infact a geniune item. Purchased from a very large Aeromotive distributor in the SE. I bought he same unit for my Evo and after repairing Ted's decided to open mine up to have a look. I didn't have any damage, as Ted did, but I had a flat anadized base with no tapered ball seat. I decided to go ahead and cut a seat in mine since that improved things for Ted.