Well, since you asked for comments ;)
Instead of hacking (probably) irreplaceable original fuel lines, why not
just
carry a spare SU pump? Or, better yet, install a solid state pump from
Burlen--I've had one for 15K miles or so and have finally quit having
nightmares
about my fuel pump failing. I carry a points-equipped SU as a spare
(probably
have 3 or 4 pumps in various stages of assembly lying around--that's how
long I've been fighting the fuel pump problem).
BTW, don't assume the "negative ground" pump will work just by wiring
appropriately--if the pump body isn't completely insulated you could get
a nice
(electrical) fireworks show.
bs
Editorgary@aol.com wrote:
> Latest in my preparations for my first long road trip in four years:
> Napa received my fuel pump yesterday from their regional depot. It has the
> Napa part number 610-1051, but is a Facet pump, with the number EFP-3 molded
> into the case. It's 12 volts, with a range of 1.5 - 4 psi.
> I'm also going to write down those parts numbers in the small workshop manual
> that I always carry with me.
> For general info, it cost about $50 and included a metal inline filter that
> functions as one of the two hose fittings which screw into the body of the
> pump. It's listed as "negative ground only" but I'm sure that if it were
>simply
> wired with the black wire to power and the red wire to ground it would work
>on a
> positive-ground Healey.
>
> My plan is to install the fuel filter by cutting the line and fitting the
> hoses to both ends with clamps, install a fresh set of points into my
>standard SU
> pump and adjust it, and then pack the Facet pump into my spare parts bag, to
> be used in the unlikely event that the correct original fuel pump should
>fail.
> Since I have a BN7 with one 12 volt battery, it's easy to reach the fuel pump
> area simply by sliding back the spare tire and opening the lid (a four-seater
> is even easier) so it won't take much to install the pump.
> (I realize I could plumb a t-fitting, fit the Facet as a spare, wire it in,
> and install a switch to actuate it when necessary, but that's several extra
> electrical bits, wires, and clamps that could fail, all to save fifteen
>minutes
> on the side of the road, so I'll follow this half-safe strategy.)
> Comments, anyone?
>
>
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> Cheers
> Gary
>
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