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Re: [Healeys] Facet pump installation question

To: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Facet pump installation question
From: Chris Dimmock <austin.healey@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 02:23:15 +1100
Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Isn't fuel pressure an issue with facet pumps?
I had a facet pump on a bugeye about 35 years ago. Absolute pain in the SUs. I
rebuilt everything before I finally kicked that new facet pump (which was the
actual cause of all my fuel delivery issues) to the kerb...
Bit the bullet. Bought an SU pump.
Never had an issue again.
I learnt my lesson. I have twin SU pumps on my triple webered BJ8.
Never had a fuel issue.
Best
Chris

On 13/02/2013, at 2:11 AM, "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com> wrote:

> Patton,
>
> Doing a google search for "facet fuel pump mount 45 degrees" shows plenty of
discussion and a picture or two of installations similar to yours.
>
> I've been running mine horizontally for 10 years mounted on one of the
battery mounts (BN6) and it works fine in a street setting.
>
> However, now that the error of my ways has been pointed out, will likely
change it to the approved method. Wanta be pukka, don't you know.
>
> PS - you may want to buy the rubber mounting kit Pegasus sells to cut down
on the noise level.
>
>
> --
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA
> BN6
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