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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Facet Cube 12v Fuel Pump, 1/8 NPT, 2-3.5 psi | Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies
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Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 10:31:03 -0500
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Hello, Healeyphiles!

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As part of the preparation for the cross-country drive to Lake Tahoe for =
Open Roads 2002, I added a generic electric backup fuel pump (P/N =
E8016S, from Autozone) to my BJ8 with a switch under the dash that =
allows switching to either pump, or turning both off.  I chose to plumb =
the backup pump into the system in series with the SU because the =
installation was much simpler than doing it in parallel.  That =
arrangement works perfectly well.  Either pump can pump through the =
inactive pump.  All that was required was to cut the hard fuel line from =
the SU to the carbs, which I had already done anyway to install an =
in-line fuel filter there under the RH rear seat.  To install the backup =
pump then only required removing the filter, running new rubber fuel =
hoses to complete the system, and reinstalling the filter.   Quick =
access to the pumps and the filter is done by using chrome screws from =
above into anchor nuts on the seat structure, rather than having to =
remove a wheel to access the seat stud nuts.  I can remove the seat to =
have full access to both pumps, the filter, the hoses, and the wiring =
(it also makes checking and topping up the differential oil much =
easier).  The backup pump is attached to the front wall of the boot =
behind the rear axle.  It is quiet with only a slight hum, and I =
can=E2=80=99t hear it with the engine running.

=20

My usual practice is to run on the SU on an outbound leg of a trip, then =
switch to the backup for the return.  Three times since doing the =
modification, I have had occasion to switch to the backup when the SU =
stumbled (in the middle of Atlanta traffic) and twice when it failed to =
start the car.  These =E2=80=9Cfailures=E2=80=9D were only temporary =
because the SU performed just fine when switched back later.  I have =
since rebuilt the SU.  After Conclave in Deadwood, I joined the group =
touring the northern states, and decided to split off from them and make =
a 160-mile detour alone over into Montana just to check that state off =
my list.  The weather that day was rainy and chilly.  Just as I got into =
Montana on an isolated country road, I felt the car suddenly failing to =
respond to the accelerator.  As soon as I figured out what was =
happening, I switched to the SU and kept motoring.  I was able to find =
another identical generic pump at Autozone in Minot, ND the next morning =
and had it installed in about 15 minutes.  I used it to get back to =
North Carolina.  Easy peasy=E2=80=A6. I was so glad not to have to rely =
on having to install a spare carried in the boot, on the side of the =
road, in the rain or in the dark.

=20

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  USA

=20

=20

=20

=20

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
warthodson--- via Healeys
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2020 10:20 AM
To: eyera3000@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Facet Cube 12v Fuel Pump, 1/8 NPT, 2-3.5 psi | =
Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies

=20

Why do so many people replace an original SU pump that has lasted =
decades with an aftermarket pump that requires modifying the fuel lines, =
adding additional fittings, clamps & altering the mounting brackets (all =
additional sources of failures), vibrates continuously, etc, when it =
would be so much easier & more original to simply replace it with a new =
highly reliable SU fuel pump? If you are concerned about being stranded =
at the side of the road, carry a spare SU or even better install it in =
parallel & wire up a selector switch so you can switch between the two =
pumps. =20

Gary Hodson=20



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From: I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
To: Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, Feb 16, 2020 1:35 am
Subject: [Healeys] Facet Cube 12v Fuel Pump, 1/8 NPT, 2-3.5 psi | =
Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies

https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=3D7550

Ira Erbs
Portland, OR
typos and errors generated by my phone

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Hello, Healeyphiles!<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As part of the preparation for the cross-country drive to =
Lake
Tahoe for Open Roads 2002, I added a generic electric backup fuel pump =
(P/N
E8016S, from Autozone) to my BJ8 with a switch under the dash that =
allows
switching to either pump, or turning both off.=C2=A0 I chose to plumb =
the backup
pump into the system in series with the SU because the installation was =
much
simpler than doing it in parallel.=C2=A0 That arrangement works =
perfectly well.=C2=A0 Either
pump can pump through the inactive pump.=C2=A0 All that was required was =
to cut the
hard fuel line from the SU to the carbs, which I had already done anyway =
to
install an in-line fuel filter there under the RH rear seat.=C2=A0 To =
install the
backup pump then only required removing the filter, running new rubber =
fuel
hoses to complete the system, and reinstalling the filter.=C2=A0 =
=C2=A0Quick access to
the pumps and the filter is done by using chrome screws from above into =
anchor
nuts on the seat structure, rather than having to remove a wheel to =
access the
seat stud nuts.=C2=A0 I can remove the seat to have full access to both =
pumps, the
filter, the hoses, and the wiring (it also makes checking and topping up =
the
differential oil much easier).=C2=A0 The backup pump is attached to the =
front wall
of the boot behind the rear axle.=C2=A0 It is quiet with only a slight =
hum, and I
can=E2=80=99t hear it with the engine running.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>My usual practice is to run on the SU on an outbound leg =
of a
trip, then switch to the backup for the return.=C2=A0 Three times since =
doing the
modification, I have had occasion to switch to the backup when the SU =
stumbled (in
the middle of Atlanta traffic) and twice when it failed to start the =
car.=C2=A0
These =E2=80=9Cfailures=E2=80=9D were only temporary because the SU =
performed just fine when
switched back later.=C2=A0 I have since rebuilt the SU.=C2=A0 After =
Conclave in Deadwood,
I joined the group touring the northern states, and decided to split off =
from
them and make a 160-mile detour alone over into Montana just to check =
that
state off my list.=C2=A0 The weather that day was rainy and =
chilly.=C2=A0 Just as I got
into Montana on an isolated country road, I felt the car suddenly =
failing to
respond to the accelerator.=C2=A0 As soon as I figured out what was =
happening, I switched
to the SU and kept motoring.=C2=A0 I was able to find another identical =
generic pump
at Autozone in Minot, ND the next morning and had it installed in about =
15
minutes. =C2=A0I used it to get back to North Carolina.=C2=A0 Easy =
peasy=E2=80=A6. I was so glad
not to have to rely on having to install a spare carried in the boot, on =
the
side of the road, in the rain or in the dark.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Steve Byers<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>HBJ8L/36666<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>BJ8 Registry<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>AHCA Delegate at Large<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Havelock, NC=C2=A0 USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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</b><span
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[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>warthodson--- via
Healeys<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, February 16, 2020 10:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> eyera3000@gmail.com; healeys@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Facet Cube 12v Fuel Pump, 1/8 NPT, 2-3.5 =
psi |
Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Why do so many people replace an original SU pump that has =
lasted
decades with an aftermarket pump that requires modifying the fuel lines, =
adding
additional fittings, clamps &amp; altering the mounting brackets (all
additional sources of failures), vibrates continuously, etc, when it =
would be
so much easier &amp; more original to simply replace it with a new =
highly
reliable SU fuel pump? If you are concerned about being stranded at the =
side of
the road, carry a spare SU or even better install it in parallel &amp; =
wire up
a selector switch so you can switch between the two pumps.&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span =
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Gary Hodson&nbsp;<br>
<br>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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Message-----<br>
From: I Erbs &lt;eyera3000@gmail.com&gt;<br>
To: Ahealey help &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sun, Feb 16, 2020 1:35 am<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Facet Cube 12v Fuel Pump, 1/8 NPT, 2-3.5 psi | =
Pegasus Auto
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