[Healeys] Bendix Pumps

[Bob Spidell]

Thanks, Bob.

I've come across this one which looks promising; though I haven't tried 
one. You might have to tweak the inlet/outlet lines:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/353786567570?fits=Make%3AAustin+Healey&hash=item525f529b92:g:-QYAAOSwWx5hoj-s&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8Lf%2FeB3RS57jKPCQ3ecFBFAt5pSIkBf9L4AT4%2BSVEN6riPKFUv5TLc0NclXsSFpY0sX9D168S0YGdgHaJlxLGClkD4nnwItibdyXGH7uf38WXAIbu7StECB0mmxMb7lRDaI86IF6o5e7k%2B%2BaSnN13EFdhl03t3MQO3FldFHU5wC13bHU0XhXH4DcZzX1npKSpeKjKhdeZoMRvUrMBlFj1KqNgdcskqC2bD3Bvfg96W6X1LlZsJ%2F8J6A3c5IaViM9EDjpqYsvP43s0vOVfIIyZudjLepT6N9M2HkkH%2F6v2z4JuQ%2Fn5cyxZxAurfTxqPPiDg%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrOfo2PZh


Bob

On 4/24/2023 3:40 PM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Bob:
>
> https://tinyurl.com/yc7e2375 from Pegasus
>
> Bendix fuel pumps cylinder style is what I use on my boat, however, 
> some on this list use a cube style as a backup pump.
>
> Also, I currently have a Carter Pump on my Healey because it was 
> available 10 years ago.  When it dies, I will install the Bendix 
> cylinder pump shown above.  Watch what you’re buying as there are 
> Chinese copies
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob Begani
>
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Bob 
> Spidell
> *Sent:* Monday, April 24, 2023 9:42 AM
> *To:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Bendix Pumps
>
> Bob,
>
> Got a link to the Bendix pump you referred to?
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
>
> On 4/24/2023 2:46 AM, rfbegani at gmail.com wrote:
>
>     Gentlemen:
>
>     For your information for 40 years, I traveled the world selling
>     automotive and industrial products.  I was the regional director
>     for the Automotive Exporters Club and attended meetings in New
>     York on a regular basis. Many of the members were VP Sales
>     International of major automotive corporations.  The Bendix
>     international sales manager had been trying to convince the Healey
>     group to switch over to their pump for many years.  Finally, they
>     agreed, and orders were being prepared for the change over when
>     the production of the Healey was cancelled.
>
>     The pump we are speaking about was developed by William Bendix in
>     the 20’s for use on airplanes because it was designed to allow
>     fuel to continue to flow when planes were upside down.  Over the
>     years it has been improved using solid state electrics and
>     continues to perform to provide fuel to engines operating on land,
>     in the air, and on sea.  My sailboat has a Kubota diesel engine
>     with a Bendix fuel pump.  I was having problems with starting the
>     engine due to lack of fuel going to the engine, so I changed the
>     filters and forgot there is a screen filter in the bottom of the
>     Bendix Pump. Then I remembered, opened the pump, and noticed the
>     filter had been doing its job as it was packed with yellow cake
>     particles. After cleaning the filter in the Bendix pump and
>     purging the fuel tank of the crud the hard starting problem was
>     solved.  They just keep on ticking!
>
>     Next time the fuel pump in my Healey gives me problems, I will
>     change it to a Bendix.
>
>     Bob Begani
>
>
>
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