[TR] Fuel Pump

[FRED E THOMAS]

I have one i ordered from "Jegs" a few years back, it has a screw on the top 
that you can adjust the correct pressure, called "Petrol King", vey easy 
installation. "FT"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Terry Geiger" <tgeiger at GeigerGarage.com>
To: "Roger Wilson" <rjwilson1250 at gmail.com>; "'Triumph List'" 
<triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 12:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Fuel Pump


> Roger,
>
> If the tank isn't full, you should be able to elevate the front of the car 
> high enough (using jack stands or ramps) to stop fuel from feeding via 
> gravity.
>
> Terry Geiger
> www.GeigerGarage.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Roger Wilson" <rjwilson1250 at gmail.com>
> To: "'Triumph List'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 11:30 AM
> Subject: [TR] Fuel Pump
>
>
>>I am going to be replacing the mechanical fuel pump on my TR3 this 
>>weekend.
>>
>>>From what I can tell, the pump is gravity fed and lower than the gas tank
>> and that I will need to drain the tank first. I think that I have seen
>> shut-offs at the frame below the pump on some 3's, but either it was 
>> removed
>> by a PO or it was never there. I have a TR4 engine and it may have been
>> removed with the switch.
>>
>> Does anyone have any advice on how to do it without draining the tank? I
>> have my Craftsman 1/4" drive socket setup ready to go.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Roger Wilson
>> '60 TR3
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