Push button primer switch?
It's called an electric fuel pump!
:-)
--Rocky
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Sukey" <jasonsmf@cs.com>
To: "'Brad Kahler'" <brad.kahler@141.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: fuel system questions
> Funny you brought this topic up, I am currently looking into the same
> options for the tr6 autox'er. As far as the oil pressure switch, I
> would think you could wire up a relay that bypasses the pressure switch
> when the starter is engaged. I'm also looking into a way to maybe have a
> push button primer switch so that if the carbs have been off the car and
> the float bowls are dry, I can get them filled back up without having to
> crank the starter all day first.
> Jason Sukey
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Brad Kahler
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:32 PM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: fuel system questions
>
> All this talk about fuel pumps has me wondering about
> another aspect of the fuel delivery system, inertia switches.
>
> Currently Susan's spitfire does not have one installed, nor
> does it have a low oil pressure switch that would cut off the
> pump either.
>
> Seems like it would be prudent to install one or both of the
> above items. For the inertia switch I'mwondering if they pose
> problems on race cars. Pegasus sells a unit for $65 that I
> would hope would work on a race car. Any thoughts on this
> one?
>
> As for the oil pressure switch, seems this should be used no
> matter what. I'm assuming that when first cranking the
> engine over to start oil pressure would be generated fairlly
> quickly, especially with the use of an accusump to aid in
> starting. Am I missing something here?!
>
> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Brad
> 1957 TR3 vintage racer
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