Need reverse lookup, part# 996.573.045.01

[jonathan]

This part is a small metal canister and attached metal lines. The canister is in-line between the left and right fuel rails on the smaller (return side I think) fuel line. The canister also connects to the AC compressor.

The canister is marked: 996.573.045.01, Kuhner 020.0348.01

I can't figure out what this is, and when I called Suncoast they could not locate the part.

I would guess that it is some kind of a cooling loop and the canister is a small heat exchanger, except that it seems like it should be on the pressure side rather than the return side.

Thanks in advance,

jonathan

[Loren]

In the future, it is really a great deal easier for us if you give model and year of your car.

Perhaps it is the fuel cooler (996 573 069 01) - item 1?

[jonathan]

That's the one! Thanks Loren. I'll include model and year next time; it slipped my mind.

For entertainment's sake, it's a 1999 986, with a 2001 996 motor, last series of the 3.4L, e-gas.

Fuel cooler was my guess but I wonder why it is on the return line?

[Loren]

Fuel cooler was my guess but I wonder why it is on the return line?

Because the fuel was heated at the engine (but not used). It is then cooled on the way back to the tank.

[jonathan]

Interesting. The function is clear but the benefit seems minimal. I would think the HP advantage from injecting cooler fuel would be the big reason for such a cooler. Maybe the advantage of cool fuel in the tank becomes significant over an endurance race.

Thanks again,