[Healeys] Napa fuel pump

[Bob Spidell]

Thanks, Al. I wondered if the Walbro would work, but now it goes in the 
sh*tcan.
bs

On 6/13/2021 5:11 PM, Al Fuller wrote:
> Bob, my car came with a walbro installed (and a spare). The ethonal in 
> the fuel dissolved the rubber diaphragm- first on one then on the 
> other. I bought rebuild kits, but they didn't last.
>
> I called Walbro, and they asked 'what the heck are you using these 
> on'? When I told him a road vehicle, he said give it up. Diesel boats 
> are where their using them now.
>
> I asked whether they would have a diaphragm that would work with 
> ethanol, and they said no plans to do it.
>
> On Sun, Jun 13, 2021, 1:07 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>
>     I have a pump by Walbro I bought years ago and never used. It's
>     the approximate size and shape of an SU and, apparently, it uses
>     points (but may be solid state). Anyone tried these? Came across this:
>
>     https://walbrofuelpumps.com/why-fuel-pumps-fail
>     <https://walbrofuelpumps.com/why-fuel-pumps-fail>
>
>     ps. Why are we discussing this? According to some, SU pumps never
>     fail and last forever (I'm just an unlucky SOB ;).
>
>     bs
>
>
>     On 6/13/2021 9:33 AM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>>     Interestingly enough Michael, AHX12 (in which you have competed
>>     for many hours) runs 2 "cube" type pumps and they have proven to
>>     be totally reliable.
>>     I wonder if some of the problems that have been reported may be
>>     attributable to incorrect installation.
>>     As I recall the instructions provided with these pumps clearly
>>     indicate that they MUST be installed at an angle of around 45
>>     degrees on a vertical surface with the outlet above the inlet.
>>     I have seen many installed incorrectly.
>>
>>     M
>>
>>
>>     On Sat., Jun. 12, 2021, 9:32 a.m. Michael Oritt via Healeys,
>>     <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>>         Jim--
>>
>>         I use a double-headed SU pump on my 100 because of the
>>         redundancy it offers.  However, were I fitting an aftermarket
>>         pump to it I would use a Carter 4570, which I use on both of
>>         my race cars that have Weber DCOE's and thus require low fuel
>>         pressure (2-4 psi) as do the SU's on my Healey.   I am NOT a
>>         fan of the FACET cube pumps (relabelled by NAPA and many
>>         other sellers).  The Carter has never let me down, this under
>>         racing conditions, etc.
>>
>>         Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>>         On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 8:43 AM Jim Werner via Healeys
>>         <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>>
>>             Does anyone have the part number for the NAPA fuel pump
>>             that is low pressure and suitable for use on Healeys?
>>
>>             Jim Werner
>>             Louisville, KY
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