as a matter of fact the distributor I called was Petersen. Thanks for
the confirmation. I believe these are a exact copy of the su fuel pump
and seem to work on either pos or neg grnd.
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Trmgafun@aol.com [SMTP:Trmgafun@aol.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 1997 7:56 PM
>To: Randy Rees
>Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Found replacement fuel pumps
>
>In a message dated 97-07-15 15:30:16 EDT, you write:
>
><< I started a thread a while back about my broken fuel pump. After finding
> out the fuel bump in the race car was exactly the same but a different
> manufacture this is what I have come up with.
>
>
> AC fuel pump Patent Number 32730856, part number 12V EP12
> Manufactured 8-81
>
> Dupree fuel pump Patent number 32730856 part number 12V 840 Manufactured
> 7-80 made by Wabro Corp
>
> Called a Walbro distributor and they say the cross reference for the
> 12V 840 is a WEP 42, and says they are on back order but should see them
> by Sep. Retail is $89 says he can sell them for $52
>
> Anybody have a place they can cross reference any of this or maybe find
> the owner of the patent. Its not a US patent that I can find, it has one
> too many numbers. I would bet its a British patent.
> >>
>
>Randy,
>
>I've got a Walbro pump in my MGA. I purchased it from the V. E. Petersen Co.
>in Walbridge, Ohio. My unit is the WEP12 that sold for around $65 in 1995.
> The WEP42 was around the same price.
>
>The WEP12 puts out 4.5 to 7 psi, the WEP42 puts out 2.5 to 4.5 psi. Both are
>12 volt.
>
>Try calling them at 1-800-537-6212 this may be their customer service number
>but they can direct you to sales.
>
>The phone number for Walbro Automotive is 1-517-673-7727, if the Petersen
>number is not helpful, the Walbro people may be able to direct you to another
>distributor.
>
>Cross references:
>
>Walbro WEP42 = Autopulse #2240 or Dupree #840
>
>Walbro WEP12 = Autopulse #2101 or Dupree #801
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Scott Helms
>
>
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