First a word about the solid state SU pump from BV- my first one has
over 80,000 miles on it & is still going strong. The one I bought a year
ago for my other MG lasted only about 6 months, so quality control of
components in recent times seems to be a problem.
Ultimate solution is to add a second fuel pump in line, such as the
noisy square lump (Fascut, Purolator, etc). This bolts easily to the
battery cage, more or less in line with the fuel pipe routing. I added a
on/off/on switch out of sight under the dash & ran a second wire to the
new pump. When my new solid state pump started to crapp out on me,
throwing the switch was a lifesaver (literally @ 70 mph in heavy
traffic). Now that the solid state has been replaced with a stock points
unit, I still feel more comfortable knowing I have a back up.
In the center position, the on/off/on switch is also a theft deterrent,
as a joy rider would only get about 1/4 mile before running out of gas.
Jim Stuart
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