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Re: 1275 fuel pump

To: "Mike MacLean" <macleans@earthlink.net>, "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Re: 1275 fuel pump
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 00:18:51 -0500
Cc: <BCAH@aol.com>, "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <169.285747c2.2d28c94d@aol.com> <001301c3d270$02d3a220$5512eda9@internal.vgl.ucdavis.edu> <3FF79891.8070707@earthlink.net>
Advance Auto Parts has the correct facet solid state fuel pump for $35.
Check out Advance if you have one close by.

Mike C
----- Original Message -----
From "Mike MacLean" <macleans at earthlink.net>
To: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
Cc: <BCAH@aol.com>; "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: 1275 fuel pump


> In looking at the NAPA web site, the Facet fuel pump is listed as a Beck
> Arnley part no. 1520568 and it retails for 74 bucks.  PartsAmerica.com
> lists the same pump for $54.  ! 1/2 to 2 1/2 psi inline electric pump.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
>
> Glen Byrns wrote:
>
> >I think the list wisdom is that the 948cc mechanical pump doesn't produce
> >enough volume for the 1275cc.
> >Try the little low pressure facet pumps from NAPA.  Cheap, long lasting,
> >easy to install and plenty of flow for the 1275 no matter how built up.
> >Glen
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Quick question.Can I take the mech fuel pump off my 948 and fit it to
the
> >>1275 engine? I got a chance to purchase a 1275 from a wreck and I see it
> >>
> >>
> >has the
> >
> >
> >>hole in the side of the block(which has a plate over it) for a mech
pump.
> >>
> >>
> >I
> >
> >
> >>assume there would be a lobe on the cam to run this? The engine is from
a
> >>
> >>
> >Midget
> >
> >
> >>with an elec fuel pump. Any thoughts, comments, rude remarks?  Bob C in
KS






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