Aircraft Spruce has real good prices on Facet pumps.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ep/fuelpumps.html Part #40105 looks
right. $28.60.
They also have a racecar catalog, but this is the first I noticed it so I
can't say much about it. If their prices here are as good as the Facet
pumps, might be worth looking at.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/rcatorder.php
Larry Daniels
79 MGB LE
72 Midget
58 Bugeye
"You only need two tools: WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it
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----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at exit109.com>
To: "John Gottstein" <gottstein@gmail.com>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: Electric Fuel Pump on a 1500 revisited
John Gottstein wrote:
> Where should the electric pump be mounted, near the fuel tank or in
> the engine bay? Also, what should I wire its power to?
Electric pumps work best PUSHING fuel. So mount it close to the tank.
Chrome bumper cars had it just behind the right rear wheel.
A simple bracket and a couple of self drilling screws will mount it.
Wire it to be on when the key is on. But they were never fused.
Wire it to the white wires on the fuse block (hot key on before the
fuse) And please use a white wire to the fuel pump. It's the correct
color code and just makes life easier when you have to work on something
later on. I mean if you use a red wire, then something smokes in 2 years
and you are tracing wires, you will find a red wire. Will you remember
it was for the fuel pump? Red wires are for parking/tail lamps.
> Do I only need 3 or 4 PSI of pressure from the electric pump, even if
> I remove the manual pump?
Not even. 1.5 to 2 PSI, some electric pumps are 5 psi and up.
Make sure yours is a low pressure pump or you may need a pressure regulator.
--
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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