Off subject but Dave brings up a good point. My injector pump runs off of
the oil pump. Should the belt ever break, or something, I hope I run out of
fuel before I run out of oil. RF
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: "Jim Webb" <jimwebb@nutsracing.com>; "'LSR List'"
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 11:22 AM
Subject: RE: Fuel Shut-off question
> Others would know better but you will kill most electric pumps if you dead
> head them with a mechanical pump shut off so it is something you get to
> use
> only once per pump. If not an efi system that runs the pump I personally
> would do either one of two things and possibly both and be well within the
> spirit of the rule. Run an RPM activated switch to run the ground side of
> the pump relay or run a hobbs type pressue switch to run the +12 volts
> side
> of the same relay or run both so if no oil pressure or no rpm shut the
> pump
> off obviously run the power to said relay to the master kill switch. This
> way if you lose oil pressure you might still have an engine if the engine
> stops turning you have no fuel as well and if anyone, safety personel
> included, pulls the master switch you have no fuel yet again. Pretty
> simple
> to wire up let me know if you want any help with it.
> Dave
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