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

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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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Cheers Doc, will have to make a trip to Sydney and lighten my wallet a touch (also want a new set of extractors )

Nah- just ring, quote credit card number, wait for the mail...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

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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speed costs....how fast do you want to go...

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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67' Matic
73' S

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?

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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67' Matic
73' S

sometimes true, sometimes not

but Pierburg pumps are very good

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Rover 214 atm ....

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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Rob Forsyth
Miniot!!

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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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

When I typed that I was actually refeering to myself

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67' Matic
73' S

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.