On Mon, 30 Nov 1998, Tom Ambrose wrote:
> I am replacing a mech fuel pump with an electric one for one of my Spits.
> My brother-in-law, who is an Alfa restorer, insisted that besides the pump,
> I need to install a fuel regulator, pressure gauge, special filter, metal
> fuel lines, and a cut-off device. These are for 1 1/2" SUs. The electric
> pump is a Faucet brand. If you're interested, I could look up the part
> numbers and suppliers.
I'm not sure you'd need anything other than the regulator, and that
primarily to REDUCE the pressure of the fuel pump to a usable level
(somewhere around 2.5 - 3 lb. as I recall). Some sort of cut-off might be
nice to have for safety, but I don't know what you'd need any of the other
items for.
--Andy
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