No, no, not like that :-P. If the only way to send juice to the
electric fuel pump is via oil pressure or starter cranking, then what do
you do after a rebuild when you got dry float bowls and no oil pressure
(for us non accusumped people). This is where my idea of a push button
to run the pump to prime the system, send electricity to the pump
bypassing your oil pressure switch, just to save on starter wear until
you can get the carbs filled. Kind of like the factory pumps with a
primer lever, but in a more modern sort of way. Maybe this is why I
don't write how-to's, hehe :-D
Jason
-----Original Message-----
From: Rocky Entriken [mailto:rocky@tri.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 6:23 PM
To: Jason Sukey; 'Brad Kahler'; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: fuel system questions
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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