They are less noisy if the mounting is isolated. I believe that you can buy
rubber mounts for the facet/purolator pumps. (The mounts look like smaller
versions
of the late TR6 OD transmission mounts.)
Hugh Barber
'73 TR6
>
>In a message dated 00-10-02 10:22:50 EDT, Herald948@aol.com writes:
>
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> In a message dated 10/02/2000 9:43:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> sweisman@gis.net writes:
>
> > Those of you that use a Facet fuel pump -- where did you mount it? The
> > instructions clearly state to keep it out of the engine compartment, or
> > anywhere where the temperature exceeds 140F/60C. They also state that
you
> > should not mount the pump higher than 12 inches above the bottom of the
> fuel
> > tank
>
>
>I believe these types of pumps do a better job of pushing gas than pulling
or
>"sucking", so a mounting close to, and ideally, below the bottom of the tank,
>works best.
>
>I bought one of the solid state Purolator pumps at the local Pep Boys and
>installed it on my TVR. Seems to work fine, but it sure makes much more
>noise than I was expecting-- runs ALL the time. I called the tech line at
>Purolator and the guy told me yep, that's the way they work. Do the Facet
>pumps work the same way?
>
>Rich Rock
>Pottstown, PA
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