[TR] Electric Fuel Pump Placement?

[Alan Myers]

Hi Bill,

It's on a TR4 but should be able to do the same on TR3B, if you wish... I
mounted a Facet on the inboard side of the LH rear shock bracket.

Photo here:
http://www.triumphowners.com/collection.cgi?task=PHOTO&photocategoryID=800&se
ctionID=111032 (2nd image).

Previously I've had electric pumps mounted on body panels and they ARE noisy,
even with proper rubber mounting!

Putting it on the frame (rubber mounted, too) isolates it a bit better. It's
also pretty well hidden behind the shock bracket, plus tucked up where it's
pretty unlikely to get hit by anything thrown up from the road.

This location is also below the tank, which will give the best results. I
rigged it so two hoses from the tank feed a large Fram HPG-1 filter, which in
turn feeds the pump.  I used stainless braided lines throughout, eliminating
all the plain rubber fuel hoses and piping. But you could just as easily keep
those original if you prefer.

I just blanked off the stock pump location, but I've seen people modify the
original to keep it in place, used the Facet to "push" fuel through the
original pump. I don't know how they did that. Hopefully someone else can
advise.

You might want to add a hidden switch to the power circuit.... It's a cheap
form of theft protection.

You also may need a pressure regulator, depending upon the pressure from the
Facet and the carb setup you use.

Watch out for the exhaust when locating the pump and filter, and routing the
hoses. Just as a precaution, on my car I've wrapped the exhaust pipe nearest
the filter and pump, with header wrap. It's a stainless exhaust sys, so I can
get away with that. Might not be a good idea to wrap a mild steel exhaust
pipe.

Cheers!


Alan Myers
amfoto1 at aol.com
San Jose, Calif.
TR4 CT17602L
http://www.triumphowners.com/640
Triumphest 2009
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amfoto1/collections/72157626673107235/





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Have decided that I am going to use an electric FP on the TR3B that
iscurrently under construction.  Right now, I have engine in frame and
havesuccessfully had a couple of test starts using just the fuel in the
floatbowls.  Next step is get the fuel lines installed back to where the
tankwill someday be located.  To that end, I was wondering that the collective
wisdom is on the locationof an electric FP?
1. Engine compartment seem logical to me although just south of the tankseems
good too, if a bit out of the way.
2. Frame or Body mounting?
3. Firewall or inner fender?
4. Mount in former mechanical FP location?
5. Anyone able to hide the electric FP and route the line through the
oldmechanical FP for authenticity?
6. Any other tips on usage or connections?

Any advice or cautions from you who have BTDT are greatly appreciated.

 Thanks,Bill  Bill Beecher
'58 TR3A TS/30766L "Tarbaby"
'62 TR3B TCF/2549L " Aunt B" (in rehab)
www.triumphowners.com/1566 <http://www.triumphowners.com/1566>
'68 Land Rover Series IIa 88" "The Beast"
"Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sitthere"
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