Cheers Doc, will have to make a trip to Sydney and lighten my wallet a touch (also want a new set of extractors
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| Author: | Micky B [ Sun Jun 18, 2006 4:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Electric fuel pump??? |
My mechanical fuel pump is leaking like a sieve and therefore i am thinking of replacing it with an electric one. However i have absolutely no idea on what i need in order to do this, obviously i need a pump, but do i need a pressure regulator or anything like that? Its for a 1.5 inch SU on a 998. So if anyone can tell me what is needed and how much it will roughly cost to swap it over it would be greatly appreciated. cheers |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Jun 18, 2006 5:24 pm ] |
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You can get either a `Facet' 3.5psi solid state pump (I've run 2 of 'em for years, no probs) or there is an NZ made pump (SU copy) or a German one (similar). Last one available from Karcraft for $127. They also have a `silver top' Facet pump for $141 or a copy for $93. None of these need a regulator, but if you get a higher pressure pump, it will. |
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| Author: | Micky B [ Sun Jun 18, 2006 10:32 pm ] |
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Cheers Doc, will have to make a trip to Sydney and lighten my wallet a touch (also want a new set of extractors )
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:06 pm ] |
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Nah- just ring, quote credit card number, wait for the mail... 
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| Author: | jbeenz [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:29 am ] |
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i have one of each of the 'facet' pumps (a round one and a square one), oh and a nz made su copy. the little solid state facet(square one) is great! as long as your float boal dosent leak, the round one is good too, but is bigger to mount. and the su copy is...well....an su copy id go the square facet, just make sure you use the rubber mounts, otherwise its damm noisy, mines in the boot, so you will need some feul hose, and a plate to block off your old pump, oh and some wirinig and it never hurts to have a switch. 
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| Author: | coops [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:10 am ] |
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supercheap sell pierburg (german made) fuel pumps that are really good for around the $70-80 dollar mark and less on those 20% off days. I paid $121 at the local auto electrician wish I checked supercrap first  
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| Author: | Micky B [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:12 am ] |
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I dont have a credit card Doc so that doesnt work for me, besides i enjoy the drive, as for the supercrap pumps do they need a regulator? and do they last as i dont want to have to be replacing it again and 6 months time? |
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| Author: | coops [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:03 pm ] |
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The ones at supercrap arent crap they are german made ( =good ) so no they wont need replacing and I'm pretty sure it is 3.5psi so shouldn't need a regulator. Just check as there is different pressure ones. |
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| Author: | KLAS [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:10 pm ] |
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coops wrote: german made ( =good )
sometimes true, sometimes not
but Pierburg pumps are very good |
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| Author: | CPOCSM [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:10 pm ] |
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While you are there get a blanking kit for the old mechanical pump - costs bugger all and will release the 0.000002 hp taking it off the camshaft drive lobe. I say definitely do it as it frees up all the space you need to get that pesky speedo cable nut orfff!!! I have an OEM and has been pumping since 2001 but think it may be time to replace it Hooroo Rob Forsyth Miniot!! |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:18 pm ] |
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I mount the square Facet pumps on a Mini centre exhaust mount (a perfect fit) then drill a 5/16" hole thru the centre web of the subframe. This shuts it up good, you cannot hear it with engine running.
Here's the 850's during rebuild, wiring shown was for testing only... 
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| Author: | coops [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:29 pm ] |
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KLAS wrote: coops wrote: german made ( =good ) sometimes true, sometimes not but Pierburg pumps are very good When I typed that I was actually refeering to myself
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| Author: | Micky B [ Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:16 pm ] |
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cheers for the help guys. I think i'll just head up to Karcraft and pick pick up one of there ones as i dont mind spending the extra $$$ if i know i can trust what im getting and ive also got to get a few other bits and peices anyway. |
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