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Re: [TR] Electric Fuel Pump

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Subject: Re: [TR] Electric Fuel Pump
From: Dave <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2015 10:56:56 -0400
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 It doesn't keep the fuel cooler but it does reduce the opportunity for vapor 
lock.  That is because the bulk of the fuel line run is under pressure rather 
than a slight depression.  The assumption is that the temps in the trunk are 
lower than in the engine bay and the short run from the tank to the pump will 
be cooler.

Driving the pump off of the oil pressure switch will reduce the chance of 
flooding a stalled engine. The Carb'd TR8 has a three terminal oil pressure 
switch and will run the pump whilst cranking to fill up the float bowls more 
quickly.  Most modern cars (including the TR8) have an impact switch that will 
switch off the pump in the event of a crash.  An additional safeguard.  You can 
use any impact switch found in a wrecking yard and they are cheap and abundant.


Dave Massey


 

 

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From: Hoyt Duff <hoytduff@gmail.com>
To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Aug 8, 2015 9:42 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Electric Fuel Pump



I'm not sure I understand
how "... it can be installed in the trunk,
keeping the fuel cooler" actually
works to keep the fuel cooler.

Also , for safety reasons, an electric fuel
pump should be powered
through a relay that is driven by a two-terminal oil
pressure sensor.
With that, a non-turning engine (especially in the event of a
wreck)
won't continue to have fuel pumped to it.



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Hoyt



 

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<div> <font size="4">It doesn't keep the fuel cooler but it does reduce the 
opportunity for vapor lock.&nbsp; That is because the bulk of the fuel line run 
is under pressure rather than a slight depression.&nbsp; The assumption is that 
the temps in the trunk are lower than in the engine bay and the short run from 
the tank to the pump will be cooler.<br>
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Driving the pump off of the oil pressure switch will reduce the chance of 
flooding a stalled engine. The Carb'd TR8 has a three terminal oil pressure 
switch and will run the pump whilst cranking to fill up the float bowls more 
quickly.&nbsp; Most modern cars (including the TR8) have an impact switch that 
will switch off the pump in the event of a crash.&nbsp; An additional 
safeguard.&nbsp; You can use any impact switch found in a wrecking yard and 
they are cheap and abundant.<br>
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I'm not sure I understand
how "... it can be installed in the trunk,
keeping the fuel cooler" actually
works to keep the fuel cooler.

Also , for safety reasons, an electric fuel
pump should be powered
through a relay that is driven by a two-terminal oil
pressure sensor.
With that, a non-turning engine (especially in the event of a
wreck)
won't continue to have fuel pumped to it.



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Hoyt

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