Steve
If the pump springs a leak; I would think you would smell it unless
you are going very fast in which case you will slow down soon due to lack of
fuel. I'm not sure what your concern with the battery is; you should not
be generating any sparks at the battery and if you are something is very
wrong.
Every problem dealing with our cars can have many solutions and
every solution is going to be a compromise of some sort. I thought that
the fuel pump over the muffler was just an accident waiting to happen and
seeing fuel stains on the muffler was very concerning. I never saw the
pump leak or even be wet but I think just the heat cycles alone can cause
problems with the pump and the fittings and lets not forget about possible
vapor lock.
The main point here is you have to have total confidence in any
solution you put on your car. You have to have total confidence in the
safety and reliability of the solution and total confidence in the
installment workmanship. If one solution leaves you scratching your head
and you have doubts; DO Not Proceed, Stop and re-think what you want to do
and how you want to accomplish it. Safety has to be everyone's main
concern.
A heat shield for the fuel pump is a great idea. I think I would
try mounting it from the fuel pump bracket.
I would also do some experiments to map how hot the fuel pump actually gets
and how quickly it cools down; without and then with the heat shield in
place. I would want to know, not guess or assume, that the heat shield is
making a difference.
Ron Fraser
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From: owner-tigers@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-tigers@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of Steve Sage
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:12 PM
To: Ron Fraser
Cc: 'Ronak, TP (Timothy)'; 'Tiger News Group List'
Subject: Re: Heat Shields
Ron Fraser wrote:
>Tim
> I moved the fuel pump to the trunk similar to the MKII.
>
>Ron Fraser
>
>-
>
Ron:
I've thought of that too but have been uncomfortable about what if a
pump springs a leak there? Raw gasoline and a battery in the same trunk
don't sound like the best idea. How is that issue addressed?
Steve Sage
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