[Tigers] Fwd: SU fuel pump to fuel line connectors

[genepadgett at comcast.net]

Hi Jim,



Thanks for the heads up.B B  I sometimes wonder what we would do without Rick
and Sunbeam Specialties.B B  I just wish he would update his online
catalog.B B  A couple of things now that I have found out he actually has that
one does B not know about without asking!



Best regards,B  Gene


----- Original Message -----
From: "James Lindner" <jliny5 at cox.net>
To: genepadgett at comcast.net, tigers at autox.team.net
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 10:31:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Fwd: SU fuel pump to fuel line connectors

Gene

I ordered a stock replacement SU pump for my Mk1 from Sunbeam Specialties
just a few days ago. While Rick was walking me through the order he asked if
the pump I was changing was anything other than the original type equipment.
He added that if so I would the need the fittings, which I seem to recall he
said he also had in stock. Give Sunbeam Specialties a call...I think they
might have what you need.

Jim Lindner
----- Original Message -----
From: <genepadgett at comcast.net>
To: <tigers at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 4:24 PM
Subject: [Tigers] Fwd: SU fuel pump to fuel line connectors


> Hello all, I am new to the list and probably should introduce myself
> before
> diving into the question.B
>
>
>
> I am an original Tiger owner from 1967.B B B Factory LAT fiberglass hood.B
> B
> MediterraneanB B Blue, original paint except for right frontB fender 10
> years
> ago.B B A bit in need of a respray.B B Polishes up presentably for the most
> part.B B B A redneck type guy in asking about that not longB B agoB
> commented
> that yes it was looking pretty faded.B B B In contrast, last year an
> English
> chap commented that it had a very nice patina!B B B Consider the source.B B
> Anyway, IB have the original 260 and close ratio toploader about to be
> replaced with a .030 over rebuilt 6 bolt 289 and wide ratio trans.B B Got
> the
> bell housing and clutch slave cylinder bracket issues all sorted out.B
> Putting in a Hurst shifter while I am at it.B B LSD and 2:72 gears in back
> (wanted a bit of overdrive effect for 4th).B B B Curious feature is that
> the
> car came from the dealer with Tiger II seats.B B Car purchased in October
> 1967,
> but VinB is a relatively low 1447 number.B B B I suspected something a bit
> amiss when the car was also delivered with speedo disconnected.B B B But I
> was
> happy to get it.B B Still am!
>
>
>
> Anyway, to the question.B B A friend recently bought a Mark 1A and is
> looking
> to go back to a SU fuel pump to replace the noisy Holley the PO put in the
> Tiger II trunk position.B B B He has belatedly discovered the SU pump -to-
> fuel
> line fittings are not AN and suspects they must be BSP.B B B Anyone know
> for
> sure what they are and where you can get them?B B
>
>
>
> There is a set on ebay as we speak, but he may not prevail in the
> auction.B B I
> have looked at Moss Motors but did not find the fittings.B B They do sell
> some
> sort of adapter rubber line kit in the Austin Healey section for lines
> that
> have been hacked, but the rubber lines are only 1/4 inch diameter.B B B My
> friend is running a rebuilt 260 with an Edelbrock f4bB and a 465cfm or so
> Holley.B B Anyway the delivery rates on the SU should be fine for his
> purposes,
> and the pump infinitely quieter.B B (Except for the, to some, pleasantly
> reassuring ticking..)
>
>
>
> Any ideas on where, other than ebay, he can get the fittings he needs?
>
>
>
> Thanks, Gene
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