Remove Fuel Dampener?

[Dan355]

Hey,
Just wondering if its ok to remove the fuel dampener? Iv bought a Bosch 044 and want to run it in the standard location but as its a little bigger than standard, so i would like to get rid of the dampener and run a fuel filter before and after the pump. Any suggestions?
Cheers!

[Pub247]

Yes it should be no problem they're there to stop fuel pulses but i beleive there's 2 (most cars have 2) so it should not be a big deal

[Dan355]

Cheers Pub. I didnt expect it to be a major drama. I read that the dampeners surpress the pulses but im wondering what would happen i would run none at all? If i only have the one ill just relocate it somewhere else.
Cheers!

[Boonz]

turn a corner and might catch an air pocket and cause a fuel surge??? i think there has to be atleast one in there for your fuel pumps safety

[Dan355]

So no one knows lol

[Cheap6]

Go ahead and remove it if you wish. Early VNs didn't have it. It is there for NVH reasons; to stop fuel line hammer noticeable without it.

[IvegotaCommy]

Vn only uses the fuel dampener with the long range tank. There they have two fuel pumps so I think it's to stop one pump hammering the other. Dunno about the later ones.

[Dan355]

Yea ud think that it would be between pumps wouldnt you? Ill just make a bracket and relocate it before the second filter.
Cheers!

[immortality]

have seen one VP where the adjustment on the damper got changed somehow, the thing was running bloody rich. not good to drive at all.

[Dan355]

Cheers for the feedback. I ended up just bending the bracket which allowed for the room i needed. I didnt need to move it. Cheers!