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Re: ultimate fuel pump

To: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>, <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>,
Subject: Re: ultimate fuel pump
From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 23:49:33 -0400
And the pump in the 1500 Midget is very accessible, right behind the 
dizzy.

Larry

>>>>On 7/17/00 5:48 PM so and so (Jim Stuart) said. (And I quote:)

>
>Charles-
>
>Your Midget fuel system is no different than an MGB except for part
>no's. Any of the SU pumps will "flow through" if not operating, as will
>the Facet. This may not hold true for other types of pumps, but you are
>safe with these. Been doing it for several years now.
>
>Not sure of the best mounting place for a second pump in a Midget, its
>been a long time since I sold my last one.
>
>
>Why electric pumps in place of mechanical? One reason is location.
>Narrow frame rails on our cars, esp. the Midget, & steering racks can
>interfere with the location of a mechanical pump, usually driven off the
>cam & located in the front of the engine. The 1500 midget (with the
>Triumph engine) did use a mechanical pump.
>
>Jim Stuart


Larry Macy
78 Midget

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System Manager/Administrator
Neuropsychiatry Section
Department of Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania
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