1500 Midget Mechanical pump.
Left side rear of engine. There are two types. One uses a spacer, the other
doesn't. Both run off the cam. The only good place I can think of to mount a
non-mechanical pump is in the right rear just forward of the fuel tank.
There isn't really any room to safely mount one in the non-spacious engine
compartment.
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
On Mon, 17 Jul 2000 17:48:35 -0400, Jim Stuart wrote:
>
> Charles-
>
> Your Midget fuel system is no different than an MGB except for part
> no's. Any of the SU pumps will "flow through" if not operating, as will
> the Facet. This may not hold true for other types of pumps, but you are
> safe with these. Been doing it for several years now.
>
> Not sure of the best mounting place for a second pump in a Midget, its
> been a long time since I sold my last one.
>
>
> Why electric pumps in place of mechanical? One reason is location.
> Narrow frame rails on our cars, esp. the Midget, & steering racks can
> interfere with the location of a mechanical pump, usually driven off the
> cam & located in the front of the engine. The 1500 midget (with the
> Triumph engine) did use a mechanical pump.
>
> Jim Stuart
>
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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