My 1985 moss green xe'd gl!

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Originally Posted by radicky

john did u find that the spi tank and mpi pump couldn keep fuel to the engine? is it some thing to do with the swirl pot on the spi tank being smaller than the sri or gsi tanks, so the mpi pump can empty the swirl pot quicker than it can fill it? its just im havin problems with the nova i put together!

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Ive got a spi tank on mine, its fine. Even round castle combe and donninton

is there a difference in the tanks then? in runnin a sri engine. mk3 astra mulitpoint pump and the pump makes a whineing noise as tho its not getting enough fuel? any ideal?

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Originally Posted by radicky

john did u find that the spi tank and mpi pump couldn keep fuel to the engine? is it some thing to do with the swirl pot on the spi tank being smaller than the sri or gsi tanks, so the mpi pump can empty the swirl pot quicker than it can fill it? its just im havin problems with the nova i put together!

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Hi mate, the problem was with the pump i used, not the tank. It was a vectra v6 one, and it fitted poorly.

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Originally Posted by novaxe235

i have twin dellorto 48's on mine with a 7 degree inlet using all standard xe mounts my alternator is tight i had to make the tensioner bracket longer by about an inch or so but it clears easily now obviously with a longer belt 950mm i think.

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Your inlet exactly the same as mine?

And so, the end is near?

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20pics/002.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...20pics/003.jpg

Whats the plan then?

Dude its a sad day...

"Another one bite the dust"

You not getting rid????????

Hopefully making way for the sport rebuild?