Bill,
Bryan is correct about the small electric pumps. They are made by Facet
(now a Purolator company, or vice versa). I suggest if you go that way that
you get some rubber mounts for it, quieter. As to your mechanical pumps.
Verify that the original (not in use I take it) matches the 1 year old
replacement in terms of arm length and angle at the cam. Several things can
cause premature failure. Wrong year pump, which is actually driven by the
camshaft part number which is unreasonable to discover. Nonuse of a spacer
where there was one originally. Check that these things are correct as one
may be the cause of the cracking arm and other maladies. As to
transplanting the guts. Only attempt this if they are the same brand ie AC.
Good luck. Peter C
At 05:02 PM 8/12/1999 , Bryan Vandiver wrote:
>Bill,
>
>If you want to go with the SU style pump that was used on earlier midgets
with
>the 1275, you might want to pull the pump and mounting bracket off another
>car,
>this will also show you exactly where to mount it( above rear axle under
>hump).
>The other option is to use one of the new 'solid state' pumps, which are
>actually smaller and cheaper than the SU, and from what I understand, more
>reliable. The solid state pumps are available from Moss(page A35), JC
Whitney,
>on the shelf/wall at most local auto parts stores. The price range is pretty
>wide
>$36-78 so you might not want to jump at the first one you find.
>
>BTW - I went the SU route, but that was because I wanted to keep it
'British'.
>The other type pump may actually be easier to install.
>
>Regards,
>Bryan vandiver (59 sprite)
>
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>>Subject: Electric Fuel pump
>>
>>It appears that my new fuel pump (< 1 year old) has a crack in the pumping
>>arm and the old fuel pump on the engine is shot. I was thinking of
converting
>>to an electric fuel pump or maybe trying to transplant the guts (that sounds
>>like a recipe for disaster :-)) of the new and old pump. If I go the
>>electric route where should this pump be mounted. I figure it is supposed
>>to be close to the tank. I have a bit of reluctance about drilling a couple
>>of holes into the car body underneath. Sounds like a way to help my car
rust.
>>I would also think that the pump getting covered in road grime and water is
>>not the best environment for the pump. So where do you add an electric fuel
>>pump and what are my options? If I add the pump I will have to add a cut off
>>switch. I am really going to try to make one good pump from two bust ones
>>but if that fails I might go electric.
>>
>>
>>Bill Gilroy
>>77 Midget
>>90 Shar-Pei
>>E-mail: wmgilroy@lucent.com
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