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Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps

To: rfbegani@gmail.com, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:20:42 -0700
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Thanks, Bob.

I've come across this one which looks promising; though I haven't tried 
one. You might have to tweak the inlet/outlet lines:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/353786567570?fits=Make%3AAustin+Healey&hash=item525f529b92:g:-QYAAOSwWx5hoj-s&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Lf%2FeB3RS57jKPCQ3ecFBFAt5pSIkBf9L4AT4%2BSVEN6riPKFUv5TLc0NclXsSFpY0sX9D168S0YGdgHaJlxLGClkD4nnwItibdyXGH7uf38WXAIbu7StECB0mmxMb7lRDaI86IF6o5e7k%2B%2BaSnN13EFdhl03t3MQO3FldFHU5wC13bHU0XhXH4DcZzX1npKSpeKjKhdeZoMRvUrMBlFj1KqNgdcskqC2bD3Bvfg96W6X1LlZsJ%2F8J6A3c5IaViM9EDjpqYsvP43s0vOVfIIyZudjLepT6N9M2HkkH%2F6v2z4JuQ%2Fn5cyxZxAurfTxqPPiDg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrOfo2PZh


Bob

On 4/24/2023 3:40 PM, rfbegani@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Bob:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/yc7e2375 from Pegasus
>
> Bendix fuel pumps cylinder style is what I use on my boat, however, 
> some on this list use a cube style as a backup pump.
>
> Also, I currently have a Carter Pump on my Healey because it was 
> available 10 years ago.  When it dies, I will install the Bendix 
> cylinder pump shown above.  Watch what youâ??re buying as there are 
> Chinese copies
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob Begani
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Bob 
> Spidell
> *Sent:* Monday, April 24, 2023 9:42 AM
> *To:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps
>
> Bob,
>
> Got a link to the Bendix pump you referred to?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/24/2023 2:46 AM, rfbegani@gmail.com wrote:
>
>     Gentlemen:
>
>     For your information for 40 years, I traveled the world selling
>     automotive and industrial products.  I was the regional director
>     for the Automotive Exporters Club and attended meetings in New
>     York on a regular basis. Many of the members were VP Sales
>     International of major automotive corporations.  The Bendix
>     international sales manager had been trying to convince the Healey
>     group to switch over to their pump for many years.  Finally, they
>     agreed, and orders were being prepared for the change over when
>     the production of the Healey was cancelled.
>
>     The pump we are speaking about was developed by William Bendix in
>     the 20â??s for use on airplanes because it was designed to allow
>     fuel to continue to flow when planes were upside down.  Over the
>     years it has been improved using solid state electrics and
>     continues to perform to provide fuel to engines operating on land,
>     in the air, and on sea.  My sailboat has a Kubota diesel engine
>     with a Bendix fuel pump.  I was having problems with starting the
>     engine due to lack of fuel going to the engine, so I changed the
>     filters and forgot there is a screen filter in the bottom of the
>     Bendix Pump. Then I remembered, opened the pump, and noticed the
>     filter had been doing its job as it was packed with yellow cake
>     particles. After cleaning the filter in the Bendix pump and
>     purging the fuel tank of the crud the hard starting problem was
>     solved.  They just keep on ticking!
>
>     Next time the fuel pump in my Healey gives me problems, I will
>     change it to a Bendix.
>
>     Bob Begani
>
>
>
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    Thanks, Bob.<br>
    <br>
    I've come across this one which looks promising; though I haven't
    tried one. You might have to tweak the inlet/outlet lines:<br>
    <br>
    <br>
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fits=3DMake%3AAustin+Healey&amp;hash=3Ditem525f529b92:g:-QYAAOSwWx5hoj-s&=
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    <br>
    <br>
    Bob<br>
    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 4/24/2023 3:40 PM,
      <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail=
=2Ecom">rfbegani@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
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serif">Bob:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif"><a
              href=3D"https://tinyurl.com/yc7e2375"; moz-do-not-send=3D"tr=
ue"
              class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext">https://tinyurl.com/yc7e237=
5</a>=C2=A0=C2=A0
            from Pegasus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif"><o:p>=C2=A0</o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif">Bendix
            fuel pumps cylinder style is what I use on my boat, however,
            some on this list use a cube style as a backup pump.<o:p></o:=
p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif">Also,
            I currently have a Carter Pump on my Healey because it was
            available 10 years ago.=C2=A0 When it dies, I will install th=
e
            Bendix cylinder pump shown above.=C2=A0 Watch what you=E2=80=99=
re buying
            as there are Chinese copies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif"><o:p>=C2=A0</o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif"><o:p>=C2=A0</o:p></span></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
            style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-=
serif">Bob
            Begani<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys
              <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href=3D"mailto:healeys-b=
ounces@autox.team.net">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a> <b>On B=
ehalf Of </b>Bob
              Spidell<br>
              <b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 24, 2023 9:42 AM<br>
              <b>To:</b> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"ma=
ilto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
              <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps<o:p></o:p></p>
          </div>
        </div>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p>=C2=A0</o:p></p>
        <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">Bob,<br>
          <br>
          Got a link to the Bendix pump you referred to?<br>
          <br>
          TIA,<br>
          Bob<br>
          <br>
          <br>
          <o:p></o:p></p>
        <div>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 4/24/2023 2:46 AM, <a
              href=3D"mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; moz-do-not-send=3D"true"=

              class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>
            wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">Gentlemen:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">=C2=A0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">For
              your information for 40 years, I traveled the world
              selling automotive and industrial products.=C2=A0 I was the=

              regional director for the Automotive Exporters Club and
              attended meetings in New York on a regular basis. Many of
              the members were VP Sales International of major
              automotive corporations.=C2=A0 The Bendix international sal=
es
              manager had been trying to convince the Healey group to
              switch over to their pump for many years.=C2=A0 Finally, th=
ey
              agreed, and orders were being prepared for the change over
              when the production of the Healey was cancelled. </span><o:=
p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">=C2=A0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">The
              pump we are speaking about was developed by William Bendix
              in the 20=E2=80=99s for use on airplanes because it was des=
igned
              to allow fuel to continue to flow when planes were upside
              down.=C2=A0 Over the years it has been improved using solid=

              state electrics and continues to perform to provide fuel
              to engines operating on land, in the air, and on sea.=C2=A0=
 My
              sailboat has a Kubota diesel engine with a Bendix fuel
              pump.=C2=A0 I was having problems with starting the engine =
due
              to lack of fuel going to the engine, so I changed the
              filters and forgot there is a screen filter in the bottom
              of the Bendix Pump. Then I remembered, opened the pump,
              and noticed the filter had been doing its job as it was
              packed with yellow cake particles. After cleaning the
              filter in the Bendix pump and purging the fuel tank of the
              crud the hard starting problem was solved.=C2=A0 They just =
keep
              on ticking!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">=C2=A0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">Next
              time the fuel pump in my Healey gives me problems, I will
              change it to a Bendix.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">=C2=A0</span><o:p></o:p></p>
          <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
              style=3D"font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,san=
s-serif">Bob
              Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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