[TR] Electric Fuel Pump Placement?

[davehogye]

I have a Holley fuel pump in my TR3 vintage race car and the thing buzzes and vibrates obnoxiously loud. Even with standoff rubber isolation mounts. I know that the Carter pumps are loud too. I'm going to switch to a Facet cylindrical type pump as soon possible. I've been told that they are very quiet. 


Dave H. 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist at cox.net> 
To: wbeech at flash.net, triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 8:19:19 AM 
Subject: Re: [TR] Electric Fuel Pump Placement? 

Whatever you do, be sure to shock mount the pump to keep the vibration from 
being amplified by the body or frame where it is mounted. They are loud 
enough without helping it along. 

Joe 

-----Original Message----- 
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net 
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of wbeech at flash.net 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:23 AM 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Subject: [TR] Electric Fuel Pump Placement? 

Have decided that I am going to use an electric FP on the TR3B that is 
currently under construction. Right now, I have engine in frame and have 
successfully had a couple of test starts using just the fuel in the float 
bowls. Next step is get the fuel lines installed back to where the tank 
will someday be located. 

To that end, I was wondering that the collective wisdom is on the location 
of an electric FP? 
1. Engine compartment seem logical to me although just south of the tank 
seems 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 old 
mechanical 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 sit 
there" Will Rodgers 

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