Don't believe everything you hear. I put two new AUA-25 SU pumps on my 1953
TD in 1978. 53,000 miles later they are both working fine. Two, you ask?
I had plans to autocross, which later turned into 10 years of Vintage
racing, but I wanted a guarantee of adequate fuel supply and no cavitation
at 7,000 rpm. Factory racing MK-II TDs came with two pumps.
Although not necessary I ran two lines from the tank to the firewall mounted
pumps. I wired each pump seperately to two switches mounted out of sight
under the dash. (Theft protection?). In that this is my everyday driver to
the University, I only use one pump for street driving. On the first of
each month I switch pumps to keep them both limber. To date I have had ZERO
problems with them.
Press on regardless,
Blair #199
50 & 53 TDs.
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Blair Engle engle@phy.fsu.edu
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