[TR] TR6 Electronic Fuel Pump

[John Macartney]

A word of advice if I may? 
If anyone fits an electric fuel pump instead of another mechanical one, the fitting of an inertia switch on the firewall is a *very* sensible move. No-one seems to have mentioned this? The Stag had one as production fit as did all the fuel injected Triumphs. The switch kills the 'hot' supply to the pump in the event of an accident and is also a useful anti-theft device. I have many memories of MG's and Minis catching fire back in the day after an accident where a fuel line got ruptured and the ignition was still switched on. No inertia switch present - and "wumpf". Fit an inertia switch please for your own safety and peace of mind.

Jonmac

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From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of glemon at neb.rr.com
Sent: 27 November 2017 04:02
To: dave <dave at ranteer.com>; triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR6 Electronic Fuel Pump

I like the shut off valve idea, gas seems to be a little more prone to finding small gaps and seeping out than water or coolant mix. Wonder if on of those ball type valves would leak?.  

Greg Lemon 
TR250 

---- dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote: 
> On my TR4 the fuel pump is mounted under the car on the front side of the trunk area.  Yes, you have to run a wire back there.  And be sure to have a fuel filter in front of it.
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> I have often thought about putting a shut off valve in front of the filter so I can change it without spilling gas.  Anyone done that?
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> Also – there is a switch hidden under the dash that the power wire runs through for anti theft purposes.
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