Well, I finally got around to replacing my non-OEM electronic Facet
fuel pump with a Carter type inline rotary type. I remember asking
the List a while back if there were any successful attempts at
quieting that "angry woodpecker" sound that Facets make, and I guess
the answer is "no". I had ruled out going back to an SU because A)
the piping had been butchered by a PO installing a HUGE AC pump (the
compression fittings were gone), B) that the reliability of points
left something to be desired (although I understand SU/Burlen has now
fixed that electronically), and C) that SUs are darn expensive.
I got a generic low-pressure Carter pump and mounted it transversely
on the stud that held the rearmost fuel line clip, above the rear
axle. Althogh this is not the most protected place, it does not foul
the axle on full bump stop, and is attached to a much more remote and
substantial piece of the unit body that my old pump, which was
attached to the back of the cockpit. I added a clip at the I now
have a bit more rubber fuel line than I did. It is on the bottom of
the rear ledge to the outside of the battery hatch. I addded a 10
amp inline plug-in fuse where the pump wiring joins the harness.
I put in an online filter right before the pump, and I'm thinking of
"armoring" the rubber hose pieces with plastic wire bundle covering.
The new pump hums enough to know it is working, but not obtrusively!
Chris Attias
'64 MGB
'84 Alfa Romeo GTV-6
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