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Thanks, Al. I wondered if the Walbro would work, but now it goes in the
sh*tcan.
bs
On 6/13/2021 5:11 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
> Bob, my car came with a walbro installed (and a spare). The ethonal in
> the fuel dissolved the rubber diaphragm- first on one then on the
> other. I bought rebuild kits, but they didn't last.
>
> I called Walbro, and they asked 'what the heck are you using these
> on'? When I told him a road vehicle, he said give it up. Diesel boats
> are where their using them now.
>
> I asked whether they would have a diaphragm that would work with
> ethanol, and they said no plans to do it.
>
> On Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 1:07 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net
>
> I have a pump by Walbro I bought years ago and never used. It's
> the approximate size and shape of an SU and, apparently, it uses
> points (but may be solid state). Anyone tried these? Came across this:
>
> https://walbrofuelpumps.com/why-fuel-pumps-fail
> <https://walbrofuelpumps.com/why-fuel-pumps-fail>
>
> ps. Why are we discussing this? According to some, SU pumps never
> fail and last forever (I'm just an unlucky SOB ;).
>
> bs
>
>
> On 6/13/2021 9:33 AM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>> Interestingly enough Michael, AHX12 (in which you have competed
>> for many hours) runs 2 "cube" type pumps and they have proven to
>> be totally reliable.
>> I wonder if some of the problems that have been reported may be
>> attributable to incorrect installation.
>> As I recall the instructions provided with these pumps clearly
>> indicate that they MUST be installed at an angle of around 45
>> degrees on a vertical surface with the outlet above the inlet.
>> I have seen many installed incorrectly.
>>
>> M
>>
>>
>> On Sat., Jun. 12, 2021, 9:32 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys,
>>
>> Jim--
>>
>> I use a double-headed SU pump on my 100 because of the
>> redundancy it offers. However, were I fitting an aftermarket
>> pump to it I would use a Carter 4570, which I use on both of
>> my race cars that have Weber DCOE's and thus require low fuel
>> pressure (2-4 psi) as do the SU's on my Healey.  I am NOT a
>> fan of the FACET cube pumps (relabelled by NAPA and many
>> other sellers). The Carter has never let me down, this under
>> racing conditions, etc.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 8:43 AM Jim Werner via Healeys
>>
>> Does anyone have the part number for the NAPA fuel pump
>> that is low pressure and suitable for use on Healeys?
>>
>> Jim Werner
>> Louisville, KY
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Thanks, Al. I wondered if the Walbro would work, but now it goes in
the sh*tcan.<br>
bs<br>
<br>
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<div dir="auto">Bob, my car came with a walbro installed (and a
spare). The ethonal in the fuel dissolved the rubber diaphragm-
first on one then on the other. I bought rebuild kits, but they
didn't last.Â
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">I called Walbro, and they asked 'what the heck
are you using these on'? When I told him a road vehicle, he
said give it up. Diesel boats are where their using them now.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">I asked whether they would have a diaphragm that
would work with ethanol, and they said no plans to do it.</div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 1:07 PM
Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";
moz-do-not-send="true">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div> I have a pump by Walbro I bought years ago and never
used. It's the approximate size and shape of an SU and,
apparently, it uses points (but may be solid state). Anyone
tried these? Came across this:<br>
<br>
<a href="https://walbrofuelpumps.com/why-fuel-pumps-fail";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">https://walbrofuelpumps.com/why-fuel-pumps-fail</a><br>
<br>
ps. Why are we discussing this? According to some, SU pumps
never fail and last forever (I'm just an unlucky SOB ;).<br>
<br>
bs<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 6/13/2021 9:33 AM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div dir="auto">
<div>Interestingly enough Michael, AHX12 (in which you
have competed for many hours) runs 2 "cube" type pumps
and they have proven to be totally reliable.
<div dir="auto">I wonder if some of the problems that
have been reported may be attributable to incorrect
installation. </div>
<div dir="auto">As I recall the instructions provided
with these pumps clearly indicate that they MUST be
installed at an angle of around 45 degrees on a
vertical surface with the outlet above the inlet.</div>
<div dir="auto">I have seen many installed
incorrectly.</div>
<div dir="auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir="auto">M</div>
<br>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat., Jun. 12,
2021, 9:32 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys, <<a
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0
.8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">
<div class="gmail_default"
style="color:#3333ff">Jim--</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br>
</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff">I
use a double-headed SU pump on my 100 because
of the redundancy it offers. However, were I
fitting an aftermarket pump to it I would use
a Carter 4570, which I use on both of my race
cars that have Weber DCOE's and thus require
low fuel pressure (2-4 psi) as do the SU's on
my Healey.  I am NOT a fan of the FACET cube
pumps (relabelled by NAPA and many other
sellers). The Carter has never let me down,
this under racing conditions, etc.</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="color:#3333ff"><br>
</div>
<div class="gmail_default"
style="color:#3333ff">Best--Michael
Oritt </div>
</div>
<br>
<div class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun
12, 2021 at 8:43 AM Jim Werner via Healeys
<<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a>>
wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote"
style="margin:0px 0px 0px
0.8ex;border-left:1px solid
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>Does anyone have the part number for the
NAPA fuel pump that is low pressure and
suitable for use on Healeys?<br>
<br>
<div style="clear:both">
<div style="font:10pt
Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span
style="font-weight:bold">Jim Werner</span>
<div>Louisville, KY</div>
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