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21. Re: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:23:26 -0600; Push button primer switch? It's called an electric fuel pump! --Rocky; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00027.html (10,023 bytes)
22. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: "Jason Sukey" <jasonsmf@cs.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 19:25:40 -0500; No, no, not like that :-P. If the only way to send juice to the electric fuel pump is via oil pressure or starter cranking, then what do you do after a rebuild when you got dry float bowls and no oil; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00030.html (11,012 bytes)
23. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 16:57:28 -0800; Relays, push buttons. There's a reason why these kind of systems were not commonly added to cars until there was solid state electronics to fail all as one monolithic molten mess. Reliability. Unless; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00031.html (12,276 bytes)
24. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: "Jason Sukey" <jasonsmf@cs.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 20:32:59 -0500; Humm, I'm learning a lot here, thanks for the input. So does this mean that running the fuel pump power off a relay is not a good idea?? All modern cars that I've worked on seem to have a fuel pump r; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00032.html (12,941 bytes)
25. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:39:01 -0800; It's at http://caferacers.editthispage.com/stories/storyReader$385 But, there isn't much more there than a recital of how John Denver died (fuel switch in a really, really bad location) and some mor; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00033.html (8,785 bytes)
26. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Tony Drews <tony@tonydrews.com>; Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2003 21:08:00 -0600; Jason, the wiring system I'm putting together will almost entirely use sealed high quality switches from www.longacreracing.com (40 amp / 12 v capacity). They have a high current capacity double pole; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00034.html (16,733 bytes)
27. Re: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 21:04:37 -0600; Only way? Starter cranking? whazzat? LOL My electric fuel pump is activated by a toggle switch on the dash. It is wired to a hot terminal on the ignition. Depending on how you wire it, you may have t; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00035.html (13,346 bytes)
28. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 23:08:49 -0800; Not for a race car. In production cars you see some relays because they have dinky little light current switches in the steering columns. there's also a fair amount of solid state circuitry as interl; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00036.html (13,822 bytes)
29. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 23:15:45 -0800; Exactly. The wiring for a race car, even with an alternator, can be rock simple. A fuse and switch for each function, and a master switch that's really heavy duty and reliable--best to use a double p; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00037.html (17,360 bytes)
30. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 23:22:25 -0800; Hmmm. This looks like a lot shorter version. It's been a long time since I read this but the article I recall had numerous examples of attempts at solving safety issues that caused accidents. I might; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00038.html (8,869 bytes)
31. Re: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@cruzers.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 07:41:56 -0800; <<SNIP>> My 1960 Land Rover has been rewired with relays on high and low beam headlamps, the auxiliary driving lamps, on board compressor, winch, a relay for isolating the second battery, and even t; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00042.html (9,099 bytes)
32. RE: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <BillB@bnj.com>; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 11:32:28 -0800; Yup, relays are fine as long as you put a substantial current through them and use them when you need them. When you don't, you need to be really careful about what you use. The point isn't really th; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00045.html (10,217 bytes)
33. Re: fuel system questions (score: 1): Author: Herald948@aol.com; Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2003 21:53:23 EST; You're lucky it was a Saab and not a Volvo, especially a Belgian-assembled Volvo. Volvo occasionally did really bright things such as locate apparently oversensitive relays near high-heat sources or; /html/fot/2003-04/msg00047.html (8,053 bytes)
34. Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: "Irv Korey" <emanteno@ibm.net>; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 20:17:03 -0600; Greetings FOT, I am requesting your recommendations for electric fuel pumps for my TR4 vintage racer, which will be returning to the track in 1999 after a long vacation. As I look in various catalogs; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00188.html (8,087 bytes)
35. Re: Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: cak@dimebank.com (Chris Kantarjiev); Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 18:58:08 -0800; 5psi is too high for Strombergs; it may push the needle off the seat. Use a good quality regulator to make sure that you're not having this problem. I'll let others comment about the fuelpump issue.; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00189.html (7,640 bytes)
36. Re: Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: TRBILBO@aol.com; Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1999 23:46:33 EST; IRV....With standard Strombergs the standard Facet is plenty....they only need 4 psi anyways. We even race with one....works fine. Fuel pressure reg can't hurt...but with Strombergs may not even be n; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00190.html (7,816 bytes)
37. Re: Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 07:01:21 -0500; Irv, I raced a TR-4A in SCCA for 24 years, so have a bit of experience with this beast. While others may disagree, I'll give you my opinion. I always used 2 pumps, both to have a backup, but also to; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00191.html (9,970 bytes)
38. RE: Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: Alexander Joseph H <AlexanderJosephH@Waterloo.deere.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 07:41:29 -0600; We run 3 psi on Strombergs. 5psi is too high for Strombergs; it may push the needle off the seat. Use a good quality regulator to make sure that you're not having this problem. I'll let others commen; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00192.html (8,403 bytes)
39. Re: Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: Malaboge@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:09:27 EST; << I am requesting your recommendations for electric fuel pumps for my TR4 vintage racer, which will be returning to the track in 1999 after a long vacation. As I look in various catalogs, I see a va; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00202.html (9,480 bytes)
40. Re: Fuel System Questions (score: 1): Author: Mike Jackson <grand_wazoo@flinet.com>; Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 19:58:47 -0500; we run a whopper rotary pump at the tank with the holley regulator near the carbs. Many prod drivers use some version of two pumps similar to the way Jack described. (Hi Jack) I did not have good luc; /html/fot/1999-01/msg00203.html (9,270 bytes)

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