[Healeys] B/U fuel pump question

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<< Has anyone any experience with a backup fuel pump that could be 
mounted at the carburetter feed point? >>

UNfortunately, yes Alex.  When one has a shop, one gets ALL kinds
of "odd" things in the door to make lots of 'found' money <G> !

<< The reason I ask is that a friend who runs a British car shop nearby 
says one of the small pumps can be installed at the fuel line where it 
feeds the float chambers. >>

Yep, can be done.  But let me ask you something;  if it was such a
"good" idea, don't you think you would see LOTS of LBCs set up
that way [and from the Factory, at that] ?!? 

<< Will a low pressure Facet (or similar) pump pull all the way from the 
petrol tank, and through the SU as well? >>

Another "Yep"  !!  BUT the 'pump' has to be a "puller" type, NOT
a "pusher" as most stock arrangements are.

NAPA would prolly have to order, if they can get.

Ed