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Re: elec. fuel pump

To: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>, <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: elec. fuel pump
From: "Edward Hamilton" <hamilton@ptd.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2000 16:24:06 -0400
Fred,
>From memory, I think I ran my previous '79 spit (with twin HS4's) at about
2-1/2 or 3 psi.

Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 4:11 PM
Subject: elec. fuel pump


>
> O/K the fuel pump is installed and operating, this is a NAPA 4/6 lbs pump,
I
> also installed a NAPA pressure regulator, one book calls for 1 lb of
> pressure another calls for 1 1/2 lbs., I set it at 1 1/2 lbs. and have a
> miss when I get into the accelerator, and also at high speed, this is a
fuel
> miss and not elec. should I set the pressure up to 2 lbs. or has anyone
have
> a elec. pump on their T/R and if so what pressure are you running. I have
a
> 5/16" line from the fuel shut off valve to the pump & 5/16" to the
pressure
> regulator, then 1/4" around to the carbs, always been this way, just
> wondering if this may have some effect on it, is 1/4" the correct size
fuel
> line for a T/R 3 ??  Thanks  "FT"
>
>


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