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Re: [TR] Fuel pump safety switch

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Subject: Re: [TR] Fuel pump safety switch
From: Dave1massey@cs.com
Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 15:06:30 EST
In a message dated 1/5/2009 11:10:37 AM Central Standard Time, 
auprichard@comcast.net writes: 
> I have installed Webers on my project TR3, which necessitated an electric
> fuel pump, which I will wire into the ignition switch. I know there are
> safety switches which tie into the oil pressure and ensure pump cut-out in
> the event of catastrophic failure.  
> 
> Does anyone on the list have experience with these?  I have been told that
> they aren't particularly reliable, and may shut the fuel pump off at
> inopportune times.

I went to the junk yard and got one from a Ford Probe.  Cost me $5 or $10.  
Works fine on my TR6.

Cheers

Dave
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