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| Electric Fuel Pump Vs Mechanical | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 22 2012, 11:54 AM (115 Views) | |
| NicKearney | May 22 2012, 11:54 AM Post #1 |
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I was having a good look on ebay for engine parts for my 1300 X/flow and found a massive number of blanking plates for the original mechanical fuel pump... I had already looked into the option of changing mine for an electric pump for a more reliable fuel feed but it is so cheap to keep the mechanical one i will probably stick with it.... My Question is.... what are you all running and what made you choose that? |
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| Peter | May 22 2012, 06:49 PM Post #2 |
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Hi Nick, I'm running a mechanical pump mainly because the engine came with it and it works for me. I run a 1300 XFlow with a 244 cam pocketed pistons and a stage 3 head fed by a 28/36 DCD carb. Touch wood in the 20 years I've had the car it has never let me down. I've had no thoughts of an electrical pump as the mechanical one can cope with the requirement. I have bad memories of an MG Midget with a Lucas Prince of Darkness electric pump. I became a dab hand at reaching under the rear and prodding it with the shaft of a hammer to get it going. I assume the solid state pumps these days don't have such issues. |
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| NicKearney | May 22 2012, 10:01 PM Post #3 |
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Well, I too have the 1300, untuned so far... I guess I'm staying with the mechanical one if they are suitable. Cost wise it makes more sense anyway. Have you added a fuel return to your system Peter? Regards |
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| Peter | May 23 2012, 08:05 PM Post #4 |
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There is no fuel return fitted there wasn't one on the donor Escort and there is no provision for one on my tank. |
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| pauld79 | May 29 2012, 08:48 PM Post #5 |
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hi, i have a xflow 1600 711m with a mechanical pump, my fuel return is T'd back into the main fuel line just before the pump. not sure if it was the best way to do it but it works good. i have been tempted by electric solid state pumps but no not sure how they will last. if any one has one fitted, could you give me some feedback on them. |
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| bb_wales | May 29 2012, 10:31 PM Post #6 |
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Hi, I have a bike fuel pump fitted to mine and am not sure if it is solid state or not but it has served me well for 3trips around Europe doing something like 11000 miles. Regards Bob |
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| NicKearney | May 31 2012, 02:53 PM Post #7 |
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cant beat that for a recommendation.... |
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