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Re: fuel pump concern

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Subject: Re: fuel pump concern
From: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:13:06 -0700
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From: "Robin Young" <robin02@mindspring.com>
To: "Tiger List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 2:38 PM
Subject: fuel pump concern


> I am disassembling my Mk1 for restoration ( remanufacture).  The fuel pump
was
> used to empty the tanks and I was surprised at how slow fuel came out.  My
> concern is the stock pump and will it keep up with a stronger motor.  Does
> anyone know the Specific Fuel Consumption number for the SB Ford with a
> compression ratio of 10?  The number is stated as lbs of fuel per Hp per
hour.
> Thanks Robin

A round number that can be used for any spark ignition internal combustion
engine is 0.5 pound per hp-hr

Erich

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