I'v gotta ask. I see that some folks have an electric
fuel pump hooked into the system as a spare. I like
that idea. My 2000 has an extremely loud Holly
Electric fuel pump which seems to work fine, but is
driving me nuts with the noise. I tried some thick
rubber grommets/washers to deaden the noise without
much help. I'm thinking about reinatalling a
mechanical pump. (not sure why the electric pump was
installed to begin with).
Can I leave the plumbing like it is, pull the wiring
off the electric pump, install the mechanical pump,
without any restriction problems? I do not see why
not, but someone may know a reason. Just asking.
Then I've got a backup if I encounter any unforseen
problems with the mechanical pump.
Make any sense??
Mike Harper
'66 1600 (happily mechanical for 35 years)
'68 2000 (IT'S ELECTRIC!)
--- Todd Barker <barkert@centinela.k12.ca.us> wrote:
> Have you verified for sure that this is vaporlock. I
> had a mysterious problem
> for several years like this. It turned out that
> there were little strips of
> debris floating around in my gas tank that would
> intermittently block the pick
> up sometimes completely, or sometimes just a little.
>
> The idea of an electric fuel pump and a fan are
> great. I have an electric one
> hooked up and ready to go if the mechanical ever
> gives me any problems. The fan
> does make a huge difference in terms of keeping the
> engine compartment cool
> after stopping or while driving. I have my fan set
> to come on at 185, but I
> also have a manual switch that allows me to turn it
> on at any time. I think the
> fan really helps with some of the heat damage that
> use to happen to my
> alternator and starter.
>
> Todd Barker
>
>
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Michael Breen" <elvis@channel1.com>
> > To: "Mike Breen" <elvis@channel1.com>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 11:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: diagnosis please....
> >
> > > Thanks for all your responses. The
> hesitation/sputtering is now happening
> > > intermittently, even without cutting the engine
> for a short duration.
> > Based
> > > on your feedback, I am treating this as a vapor
> lock problem. Short term I
> > > will try the "clothes pins as heat sink"
> technique, but I think I may try
> > > and install an electric fuel pump. From what I
> have been able to research,
> > > this appears to be a pretty straightforward
> solution to the vapor lock
> > > problem. So ...
> > >
> > > Has anybody installed an electric fuel pump?
> Would you care to share (in
> > as
> > > much detail is you can) the how and where of the
> procedure and any other
> > > information you think is pertinent. Any
> recommendations on a specific pump
> > > and where I can purchase it.
> > >
> > > Thanks as always.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > 68 2000
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mike Breen" <elvis@channel1.com>
> > > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 9:15 PM
> > > Subject: diagnosis please....
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I could use your help diagnosing the following
> symptoms:
> > > >
> > > > 1. drive around for 20 to 30 minutes with no
> problems - in fact the car
> > is
> > > > running great.
> > > > 2. turn off the engine for 5 to 10 minutes
> > > > 3. start driving around again
> > > >
> > > > As I accelerate, the car hesitates as if fuel
> is not getting through.
> > The
> > > > hesitation is worse at higher RPMs. The
> problem is intermittent and it
> > > does
> > > > seem to go away after I drive for a while.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > >
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