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Re: Spare Fuel Pump for Trip

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Subject: Re: Spare Fuel Pump for Trip
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 20:27:42 -0700
on 7/16/03 7:48 PM, Dave Ciaccio at djc53052@msn.com wrote:

> After reading the post on the emergency tool kit, I began thinking of parts.
> I would like to know if anyone has a recommendation for a spare fuel pump to
> keep in the car for emergency?  I was thinking of trying to pick up a
> universal pump that would be easy to install if needed on the road.  Anyone
> have any ideas?
> 
> Dave Ciaccio
> '74 MGB

It seems to me that the ONLY "easy" thing to install would be a direct
replacement; i.e. a second OE-style pump. Anything else (a "universal" pump)
would require some kind of kludge involving one or all of the following:
pipe fittings, physical mounting, electrical connections. Not to mention a
flow regulator, in all likelihood. Not exactly the quick swap you'd like in
an "emergency".

Personally, I can't see bothering to carry a spare fuel pump. Why not a
spare cylinder head or differential while you're at it? If you have a reason
to think it's not reliable, replace it before you go on a trip.


--

Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
AFAIK still kickin' the original pump...

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