[Healeys] Facet pump installation question

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Tue Feb 12 09:09:18 MST 2013


The Facet fuel pumps can be had with various delivery pressures. If you 
use other pumps than a SU it is advisable to use a pressure regulator in 
the fuel line near the carbs. The pressure should be around 3-4psi.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Op 12-2-2013 16:23, Chris Dimmock schreef:
> Isn't fuel pressure an issue with facet pumps?
> I had a facet pump on a bugeye about 35 years ago. Absolute pain in the SUs. I
> rebuilt everything before I finally kicked that new facet pump (which was the
> actual cause of all my fuel delivery issues) to the kerb...
> Bit the bullet. Bought an SU pump.
> Never had an issue again.
> I learnt my lesson. I have twin SU pumps on my triple webered BJ8.
> Never had a fuel issue.
> Best
> Chris
>
> On 13/02/2013, at 2:11 AM, "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg at abrazosdata.com> wrote:
>
>> Patton,
>>
>> Doing a google search for "facet fuel pump mount 45 degrees" shows plenty of
> discussion and a picture or two of installations similar to yours.
>> I've been running mine horizontally for 10 years mounted on one of the
> battery mounts (BN6) and it works fine in a street setting.
>> However, now that the error of my ways has been pointed out, will likely
> change it to the approved method. Wanta be pukka, don't you know.
>> PS - you may want to buy the rubber mounting kit Pegasus sells to cut down
> on the noise level.
>>
>> --
>> Steve Gerow
>> Altadena, CA
>> BN6
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