[TR] Stag

[Philip Ethier]

On Sat, Apr 6, 2019 at 3:29 PM Frank Magnusson <fmags at cox.net> wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> I used to have a non original pump in my otherwise stock Stag; I think it
> was a Facet pump from a Rover.  It was a cylindrical pump, not the square
> one that Randall described.  It also never shut off like the stock pumps
> do, but that could have been also due to a stuck open check valve on one of
> the carb float bowls...
>
> I hear that these pumps tend to lose their prime in the stock location.


Yes. In a Stag, mount it between the spare tire and the fuel tank, as far
forward in the car as possible.


> Mine finally quit; it kept clicking like mad but would not pump any fuel.
> I've replaced it with the stock SU pump and hope that does the trick.  Hope
> to have it running in a few weeks.
>
> No clue for the Holley carb.  You might try posting your question on the
> Stag Facebook group; lots of guys there with all kinds of different setups.
>
> < I have installed a Holley 390 carb in my stag. The directions for
> install say fuel pressure should be 5-7 psi, more than the stock setup. I
> am curious as to what others have use as a fuel pump.
> David in Oregon >
>
> Frank
>
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