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with typical good timing the car ('83 4/4 with ford 1.6 cvh) decides to play up just as we finally get some warm weather!
i'm thinking that the mechanical fuel pump has failed, i replaced it about 4 or 5 years ago, but i can no longer get one locally and looking online it would seem i can get an electric one for the same cash (about 30quid).
can anyone tell me if this is a fairly easy fix or am i better off buying another mechanical one?
recommendations for stockists, models and idiot installation guides also ap[appreciated.
1995 Plus 8
1984 4/4 4 Seater (prev)
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I converted my CVH mechanical fuel pump to electrical, it was pretty straightforward. I mounted a Facet fuel pump (points type, not the poxy solid-state ones, I've known too many of them to fail)under the rear panel on the opposite side to the fuel filler, and a Malpassi filter/pressure regulator up on the front bulkhead.
It's important not to over-pressure the Weber carb, so you need an adjustable regulator that can bring it down to 5 psi or less, but still maintain a decent flow rate. I don't think you'll get away with spending only 30 quid though, a decent fuel pump is about 80 quid plus another 50 for the filter.
Edited to add - don't forget you'll also need an oil pressure switch which cuts the power to the pump if the oil pressure drops to zero. To be super-safe you would also fit an inertia switch to cut the power in the event of a crash which doesn't stop the engine. You don't want to be sat in a crashed car with a fractured fuel line, with the pump still gleefully spraying fresh petrol all over a hot engine...
Last edited by Hamwich; 07/04/15 05:58 PM.
Tim H.
1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
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Just fitted one Oct last year I will dig the stuff out for you its German pop it on tomorrow. The supplier was based in Wales. ?
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www.FASTROADCARS.CO.UK 01495 237456 133010 HUCO PUMP £55-97 + VAT ( it sucks the petrol from the tank you will be wise to fit a filter in the pipe line. He also sell parts for the pump the other lasted 20 year.
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Just Getting Started
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The tank pick up should have a strainer on it, mine has,
Jon the Chief
1978 4/4 2str
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