[Spridgets] Electric Fuel pumps

[David Riker]

Even the factory gave up on mechanical fuel pumps.  (At least until the guys 
at Triumph took over).  Why not go with their solution?  I've been running 
an SU fuel pump for 10 years, one of the new ones that don't have points. No 
problems what so ever.  Mounts to the rear bulk head, right side, in front 
of the axle.  Pushes from the back, no more vapor lock, designed to output 
3psi.  One wire, run from the front of the car, switched hot when ignition 
is turned on.  Done.
David R.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Herbert Miller" <hgmiller3 at qwest.net>
To: "'Mark Haynes'" <haynes386 at netzero.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Electric Fuel pumps


> Mark:
> Why replace your mechanical pump? By far the most popular post to this 
> list
> and other LBC lists involve troubles with electric fuel pumps. Electric
> pumps = additional non standard wiring and plumbing. The mechanical pump 
> is
> dead reliable, with no additional wiring hazards. Further more if the car
> sits for a while, the time the mechanical takes to fill the float bowels
> allows oil pressure to build up.
>
> Herb Miller
> 1960 Bugeye 1275 with single HIF44 and high volume Mini mechanical fuel
> pump, which will probably last longer than I will.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Haynes
> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:08 AM
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Electric Fuel pumps
>
> What are people running for electric fuel pumps? I replaced the mechanical
> one
> in the '58 so that I could make it to the Colorado Conclave, and all that
> did
> was waste my time and piss me off when it vapor locked every 3 miles 
> (never
> did make it to Conclave). It's time for an electric that works. What are
> people running that supplies 3 psi? Any experience with the Facet pumps 
> (the
> block, not the cast plastic- I tried one and it died too) that push 3psi 
> at
> most? Any wiring tips for the Facet-i.e. do I need to attach the (-) wire 
> to
> the body of the pump as well as the (-) wire to keep it alive? (I'll 
> isolate
> the pump from the car body to limit vibration and isolate (-) and (+)).
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> HAN6L12779
> HAN5L8016
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