[Tigers] Fuel Pump Issues--Update

[Larry Mayfield]

IIRC the OEM pump only ran when demands required it.  I could be wrong 
however, I have been wrong once this year and that is my quota, lol. 
Others chime in?

mayf

On 3/22/2011 12:42 PM, James Lindner wrote:
> Points cleaned up and it ran for a few minutes then stopped. Look as 
> if the entire unit needs replacing...options for replacement???
>
> Thx, Jim
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Lindner" <jliny5 at cox.net>
> To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 2:34 PM
> Subject: [Tigers] Fuel Pump Issues
>
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> For the past 10 weeks my Mk1 has been in the body shop getting some 
>> issues
>> with the original body restoration (now 10 years old) addressed. 
>> After getting
>> it all back together, went to start it and the fuel pump was dead. 
>> Thought it
>> might be the charge, but even with 12V direct to the fuel 
>> pump...nothing.
>>
>> It is an original SU fuel pump, so the mechanic at the shop is going 
>> to try
>> clean up the points to see if that works. In anticipation of a worst 
>> case
>> scenario what are my options for replacement.
>>
>> I did not see anything at Sunbeam Specialties, but did see a replacement
>> electric pump at Victoria British for $212 ($26 for just points).
>>
>> Any other options? My Mk1 has the stock 260 with the LAT 1 Induction 
>> set up,
>> LAT 20 High Performance Camshaft and LAT 74 2" exhaust...no headers. It
>> generates about 200+hp at the engine.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jim Lindner