[Mg-t] Mods

[Rick Lindsay]

Sure. The aftermarket pump has no overheating issues. Original pump needs a rebuild kit. I rebuilt it using the old parts and it ran until the clogged up. The aftermarket pump was on the shelf.


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From: mgbob at juno.com 
Date: 03/07/2015  10:08 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: richardolindsay at gmail.com 
Cc: mg-t at autox.team.net 
Subject: Re: [Mg-t] Mods 

Hi Rick,B  Will the new pump overheat if the filter is restricted? B The SUs are cooled by the fuel passing through, and the SUs will pass substantial bits of trash. SUs need the fuel flow for cooling. That said, the SUs have a filter in the body that will screen out rubbish that is larger than the pump will pump.B B  Can you share pictures of the Weber and manifold?Bob

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Rick Lindsay <richardolindsay at gmail.com>
To: "mg-t at autox.team.net" <mg-t at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Mg-t] Mods
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 2015 08:05:56 -0600

Hi Friends,
I have made some reversible modifications to my '53 TD. First up is the removal of the original, rebuilt and refailed fuel pump, in favor of a modern electric pump. The old pump, it's mounting hardware and fitting are safely stored. I made a mounting bracket so the new pump could mount without new holes or changes to the original mounting location.
Changing the pump included changing the plumbing. The fuel line was loaded with crud so it too has been replaced. Well, that's work-in-progress. A fuel filter is now at the pump's input.
But the biggest modification is the change to a Weber DGV carburetor. Gasp! Blasphemy! Well, I had the kit in hand and the SUs are full of fuel tank and fuel line debris - the same kind of debris that probably caused the death of the SU pump.
Rest assured that all these original parts will be rebuilt and returned to the car, as time permits. Well, except for the fuel line. But for now, the old boy will soon be back running.
-rick
Happy Connecting. Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy SB. 5
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