Alan,
You are absolutely correct. The gray round bodied ones are quieter than
square. Not as nice as the one you pictured though (price matters).
Thanks for pointing this out.
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
VP/Events Director GGAHC www.goldengatehealeys.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of Alan Seigrist Blue 100
Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:12 PM
To: Tracy Drummond
Cc: James Lea; Don; E.A. Driver; Healeys
Subject: Re: Alternative fuel pump
Tracy -
The round body pump you refer to is the same as the square body, just in a
blastic body.
The round body NAPA pump that most people talk about is the BENDIX style
centrifugal pump, which is quieter, builds greater head (good in the hills
and for reducing vapor lock) and overall is a better pump than the
square/plastic pump that NAPA sells. It's also twice the price :( .
This is the round body pump on my Healey:
http://www.facet-purolator.com/goldflo.asp
NAPA Part # BK 610-1075 (FACET FEP 60SV)
It's not stocked... it's a wharehouse item. JC Whitney sells this same pump
too for a little cheaper.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On 5/25/07, Tracy Drummond <bighealey@charter.net> wrote:
>
> James,
>
> I have used both square body and round body types. Never an over pressure
> problem. I now run two plastic round bodied 1.5 to 2.5 lb NAPA pumps in
> series. They are on a on-off-on three position toggle. I put one on a
> Tri-carb bypassing a bad SU pump during tours associated with Rendezvous
> last year. The Tri-carb went well for the 500 mi distance. So I would
> say
> I tried it first hand and it worked.
>
> Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
> President AHCUSA www.healey.org
> VP/Events Director GGAHC www.goldengatehealeys.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-healeys@Autox.Team.Net]
> On
> Behalf Of James Lea
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 5:05 PM
> To: Don ; 'E.A. Driver'
> Cc: Healeys
> Subject: Re: Alternative fuel pump
>
> I wonder if the number of carbs makes a difference in the pressure
> required?
>
> Do three carbs take a bigger pump or more pressure than two? Cheers, JL
>
> James Lea
> PO Box 25
> Rockport Maine 04856
> 1-207-236-3632
>
> 1952 MG TD
> 1952 Triumph Mayflower
> 1958 Rover P4
> 1962 Austin Healey BT7
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