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Re: fuel system questions

To: "Jason Sukey" <jasonsmf@cs.com>, "'Brad Kahler'"
Subject: Re: fuel system questions
From: "Rocky Entriken" <rocky@tri.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2003 17:23:26 -0600
Push button primer switch?

It's called an electric fuel pump!

:-)

--Rocky

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason Sukey" <jasonsmf@cs.com>
To: "'Brad Kahler'" <brad.kahler@141.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: RE: fuel system questions


> Funny you brought this topic up, I am currently looking into the same
> options for the tr6 autox'er.  As far as the oil pressure switch, I
> would think you could wire up a relay that bypasses the pressure switch
> when the starter is engaged. I'm also looking into a way to maybe have a
> push button primer switch so that if the carbs have been off the car and
> the float bowls are dry, I can get them filled back up without having to
> crank the starter all day first.  
> Jason Sukey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Brad Kahler
> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 12:32 PM
> To: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: fuel system questions
> 
> All this talk about fuel pumps has me wondering about 
> another aspect of the fuel delivery system, inertia switches.
> 
> Currently Susan's spitfire does not have one installed, nor 
> does it have a low oil pressure switch that would cut off the 
> pump either.
> 
> Seems like it would be prudent to install one or both of the 
> above items.  For the inertia switch I'mwondering if they pose 
> problems on race cars.  Pegasus sells a unit for $65 that I 
> would hope would work on a race car.  Any thoughts on this 
> one?
> 
> As for the oil pressure switch, seems this should be used no 
> matter what.  I'm assuming that when first cranking the 
> engine over to start oil pressure would be generated fairlly 
> quickly, especially with the use of an accusump to aid in 
> starting.  Am I missing something here?!
> 
> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Brad
> 1957 TR3 vintage racer

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