3239196 - Introduction - FUEL TANK AND PIPES

The fuel system is of the "returnless" type, i.e. with only one connecting pipe between the fuel tank and engine.

This allows the system:

• to minimize the possibility of the vehicle catching fire in the event of an accident
• to reduce fuel vapour emissions into the atmosphere.

The fuel tank, located in front of the rear axle, is of a plastic material with high mechanical strength.

The fuel pump is enclosed in a cage which also contains:

• fuel pressure regulator
• fuel gauge sender unit
• the fuel filter

The system comprises an inertial switch which cuts off the supply from the fuel pump in the event of a crash.Fuel system 1, Fuel tank 2, Immersed pump unit complete with fuel gauge sender unit 3, Fuel filler pipe 4, Fuel manifold pipe 5, Injectors (see 1056) 6, Fuel vapour separator (see 1080) 7, Multi-purpose valve (see 1080) 8, Activated-charcoal filter (see 1080) The fuel tank, located in front of the rear axle, is of a plastic material with high mechanical strength.

The fuel pump is enclosed in a cage which also contains:

• fuel gauge sender unit
• the fuel filter

The system comprises an inertial switch which cuts off the supply from the fuel pump in the event of a crash.Fuel system 1, Fuel tank 2, Immersed pump unit complete with fuel gauge sender unit 3, Fuel filler pipe 4, Fuel manifold pipe (with built-in pressure regulator) 5, Injectors (see See subassembly 1056 PETROL INJECTION SYSTEM ) 6, Fuel vapour separator (see See subassembly 1080 EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ) 7, Multi-purpose valve (see See subassembly 1080 EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ) 8, Activated-charcoal filter (see See subassembly 1080 EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM )