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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps
From: John Vrugtman via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 08:51:18 -0400
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Had this pump on my BJ8 for the last decade, works fine, sounds same as 
original.

John


On 4/24/2023 7:20 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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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    Had this pump on my BJ8 for the last decade, works fine, sounds same
    as original.<br>
    <br>
    John<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/24/2023 7:20 PM, Bob Spidell
      wrote:<br>
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      cite="mid:487bfc1b-21b8-56f5-0618-7a0c6c7ec2a4@comcast.net">
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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>
      <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/353786567570?fits=Make%3AAustin+Healey&amp;hash=item525f529b92:g:-QYAAOSwWx5hoj-s&amp;amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Lf%2FeB3RS57jKPCQ3ecFBFAt5pSIkBf9L4AT4%2BSVEN6riPKFUv5TLc0NclXsSFpY0sX9D168S0YGdgHaJlxLGClkD4nnwItibdyXGH7uf38WXAIbu7StECB0mmxMb7lRDaI86IF6o5e7k%2B%2BaSnN13EFdhl03t3MQO3FldFHU5wC13bHU0XhXH4DcZzX1npKSpeKjKhdeZoMRvUrMBlFj1KqNgdcskqC2bD3Bvfg96W6X1LlZsJ%2F8J6A3c5IaViM9EDjpqYsvP43s0vOVfIIyZudjLepT6N9M2HkkH%2F6v2z4JuQ%2Fn5cyxZxAurfTxqPPiDg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrOfo2PZh";
        
moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.ebay.com/itm/353786567570?fits=Make%3AAustin+Healey&amp;hash=item525f529b92:g:-QYAAOSwWx5hoj-s&amp;amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Lf%2FeB3RS57jKPCQ3ecFBFAt5pSIkBf9L4AT4%2BSVEN6riPKFUv5TLc0NclXsSFpY0sX9D168S0YGdgHaJlxLGClkD4nnwItibdyXGH7uf38WXAIbu7StECB0mmxMb7lRDaI86IF6o5e7k%2B%2BaSnN13EFdhl03t3MQO3FldFHU5wC13bHU0XhXH4DcZzX1npKSpeKjKhdeZoMRvUrMBlFj1KqNgdcskqC2bD3Bvfg96W6X1LlZsJ%2F8J6A3c5IaViM9EDjpqYsvP43s0vOVfIIyZudjLepT6N9M2HkkH%2F6v2z4JuQ%2Fn5cyxZxAurfTxqPPiDg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrOfo2PZh</a><br>
      <br>
      <br>
      Bob<br>
      <br>
      <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 4/24/2023 3:40 PM, <a
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moz-do-not-send="true">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><a
                href="https://tinyurl.com/yc7e2375";
                moz-do-not-send="true" 
class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://tinyurl.com/yc7e2375</a>  
              from Pegasus<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="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="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="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.  When it dies, I will install the
              Bendix cylinder pump shown above.  Watch what youâ??re
              buying as there are Chinese copies<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal"><span
              
style="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="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys <a
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moz-do-not-send="true">&lt;healeys-bounces@autox.team.net&gt;</a>
                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spidell<br>
                <b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 24, 2023 9:42 AM<br>
                <b>To:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated
                  moz-txt-link-freetext"
                  href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";
                  moz-do-not-send="true">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>
                <b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps<o:p></o:p></p>
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          <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
          <p class="MsoNormal" style="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>
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            <p class="MsoNormal">On 4/24/2023 2:46 AM, <a
                href="mailto:rfbegani@gmail.com"; moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">rfbegani@gmail.com</a>
              wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Gentlemen:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">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. 
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">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!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-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="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Bob
                Begani</span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                
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