Since the Facet is the hot new item is anyone still using the Carter p4070? Has a couple things I find beneficial, over double the flow and 1/4 inch pipe fittings so 1/2 inch hose can be used with a sump. Anyone still having good luck?
Carter vs. Facet
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Got one van running a p4070 for the past 2.5 years, never had a problem, It puts out 8psi at the IP at idle, down to 3psi wide open. It is pulling fuel through the factory filter, and pushing it through a second filter at the IP.
eastsideauto
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I have had the Carter 4070 on for nearly 5k miles now. Great pump. Havent checked the pressure but it runs great, especially to have over 400k miles on the engine.
All I know is I'm gonna be getting me a Facet, and damn soon if I can!
Do the math.....33gph....ok can you drive one hour flat out and burn 33 gallons? I don't think so....
How long does it take to go through a tank and a half of fuel anyway?
Its not just how much fuel you use, there has to be plenty of excess for cooling the fuel system.
Edit: I could use a lot of fuel flat out for an hour, as long as she didnt melt down. Think of traveling at 60 mph, at 15mpg for an easy number. That 4 gallons in one hour, at very light load. How much fuel at full load say you get 10 towing, thats 6 gallons an hour, and still nowhere near 100% load the whole time.
Edit: I could use a lot of fuel flat out for an hour, as long as she didnt melt down. Think of traveling at 60 mph, at 15mpg for an easy number. That 4 gallons in one hour, at very light load. How much fuel at full load say you get 10 towing, thats 6 gallons an hour, and still nowhere near 100% load the whole time.
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I kinda figure there's enough fuel for cooling...
Do the math yet again....at very low pressure of return system...which it isn't a very high pressure....how many gallons of fuel per hour can flow through that line?
There is enough fuel flow to cool and provide fuel for the engine, but that's just my opinion is all.
Now if I was building a monster...300-400 hp engine, I may change that up a bit, otherwise it's a simple matter of working with what works and is known to work very well...
Don't get me wrong...Carter is good...but that Facet is a true work horse built for longevity of life!
The flow was just a theoretical, it should suffice for most applications. But I want to have enough on the dyno just in case.
IN CASE of WHAT?....you run out of fuel...what?????
I bet if you have two electric pumps, and swap lines between them and dyno runs without getting off dyno...you'll find little to zero differences between those runs.....
Might be cause for testing now
This is probably an accurate statement, but the was a Carter pump sitting on the shelf at work, so its going on in about an hourI bet if you have two electric pumps, and swap lines between them and dyno runs without getting off dyno...you'll find little to zero differences between those runs.....
This is probably an accurate statement, but the was a Carter pump sitting on the shelf at work, so its going on in about an hour
Lucky *******...
