[Healeys] Bendix Pumps
John Vrugtman
javrugtman at htcnet.org
Tue Apr 25 06:51:18 MDT 2023
Had this pump on my BJ8 for the last decade, works fine, sounds same as
original.
John
On 4/24/2023 7:20 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> 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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