[Healeys] Bendix Pumps

[John Vrugtman]

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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