>I've had the same electric fuel pump in my Spitfire for over 16 years now.
>Never once failed. It's one of those little 1-1/2 square jobs with what
>looks like a TO3 type transistor on top. Mounted it in the trunk, just
>below the tank on rubber isolated mounts. Never hear it ticking, pushes the
>fuel instead of sucking it all the way through the lines. Eliminates any
>chance of vapor lock. I wouldnt have any thing else (although I did leave
>the GT6 stock, I just love the little priming lever and the glass fuel
>bowl). Why? in my case I couldn't use the stock pump for clearance reasons
>- but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one on the basis of reliability
>Barry Schwartz
>Bschwartz@encad.com
>Bschwart@pacbell.net
>63' Spitfire, 72'-V6 Spitfire 70'GT6+
Mr. Schwartz,
Thanx for writing! Just a couple points and questions in response.
First of all, I have an extremely basic understanding of vapor lock; could
you tell me exactly what it is? Nothing detailed, just a quickie
explanation.
Also, I hadn't thought of putting the pump in the back (duh...).
But, still, with installing an electric water pump I still have all those
pesky wiring problems, and I'm about to rebuild teh carbs and do a couple
other things to try and combat this strange power loss. Since you said you
wouldn't hold back on recommending the stock pump on its reliability, why
shouldn't I just go with that one? (Particulary becuase of the cool glass
sediment bowl!).
Anyway, that's about it. Thanx for writing!
Jeff Stovall
jstovall@earthlink.net
"I'm God's gift to humility."
1966 Triumph GT6 mk1
AKA "Le blanc bombe"
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