[Healeys] Fuel pumps (AGAIN!)

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With all the talk about fuel pumps where can I get one at a reasonable price for a BN6 1958 or have it rebuilt.  I got the bad news mine does not pump from the shop.ThanksGerry
 
 
 
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From: Linwood Rose <linwoodrose at mac.com>
To: Larry Varley <varley at cosmos.net.au>
Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, Nov 29, 2018 4:03 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel pumps (AGAIN!)

Hi Larry,Very helpful info. I believe for the 3000 six cylinder cars the output is 18 U.S. gallons versus 15 for the 100-6 six cylinder and the 4 cylinder cars. I am both curious and lazy: what is the math to covert the 18 gallon figure to pounds of pressure?Thanks_Lin

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On Nov 28, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Larry Varley <varley at cosmos.net.au> wrote:



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