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Author:  Hagar [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Substitute electric fuel pumps
G'day all,

A recent trip to the wreckers got me thinking. What other old cars had electric fuel pumps that would do as substuitutes? I know about the Facet type units, but is there anything out there worth looking for.

I'm thinking '80s, Japanese, carburettored, non submerged sort of thing, to keep in the boot as a spare.

Any ideas?
Author:  slide [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:33 pm ]
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I use Pierburg fuel pumps, same as found on some carb model Porches - small, light, quiet, reliable - and reasonably priced.
Author:  Blunder [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:43 am ]
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what about this!?

Seems right psi range!?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ELECTRONIC-FUEL-PUMP-SOLID-STATE-FEDTRO-40104_W0QQitemZ400069642582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5d26024956&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:31 am ]
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Seems to be just a Facet by another name, or a copy thereof.
I have seen these badged as Facet, TRW, Purolator, and Repco.
Now Fedtro too. 8)
These pumps work just fine with SU, Weber or Dellorto carbs, these days I would not fit anything else on a road car.
I mount them using a Mini front exhaust mount (rubber block one) to shut em up.
Author:  simon k [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Substitute electric fuel pumps
Hagar wrote:
to keep in the boot as a spare.


I'm not sure if it's still there, but dad used to run 2 pumps, the normal one up on the firewall, and one under the back. If the one on the firewall stopped, he'd switch the back one on

Also, I'm not sure how much it matters with those facets etc., but they're intended as a pressure pump, rather than a suction pump, so might be better installed under the back anyway

So maybe instead of having it as a spare in the boot, install it under the back and leave it turned off till you need it, or the other way around, use it, and leave the one on the firewall turned off till you never need it again :lol:
Author:  Mearcat [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:43 pm ]
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gareth-in-adelaide wrote:
what about this!?

Seems right psi range!?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ELECTRONIC-FUEL-PUMP-SOLID-STATE-FEDTRO-40104_W0QQitemZ400069642582QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5d26024956&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

I have one of these Fedtro pumps - works fine on a standard 1100cc.
Author:  bnicho [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:41 am ]
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I've got a Facet on the Moke and a Fedtro on the Corona Coupe. Both seem to work fine.
Author:  poeee [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:11 am ]
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bnicho wrote:
I've got a Facet on the Moke and a Fedtro on the Corona Coupe. Both seem to work fine.


I put a Fedtro one in my LS. Cheap version of a Facet I guess. I never had a problem with it, except for me buying the higher pressure one and needing to put a regulator in (but in the future i'll fit the same setup I think!).
Author:  gerg [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:43 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Seems to be just a Facet by another name, or a copy thereof.
I have seen these badged as Facet, TRW, Purolator, and Repco.
Now Fedtro too. 8)
These pumps work just fine with SU, Weber or Dellorto carbs, these days I would not fit anything else on a road car.
I mount them using a Mini front exhaust mount (rubber block one) to shut em up.


Yep, I agree with the good Doc on this, I just fitted a Facet to my clubby using some "cotton reel" exhaust mounts and they are as quite as a mouse 8) . This is the second mini I have used this pump on and never had a problem. :)
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:01 pm ]
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I have a Goss fuel pump. They are cordless. :mrgreen:
Author:  MG Rocket [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:10 pm ]
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I have a standard SU......Works like charm once I transistorised it........
cost me about $5 to do it. Call me old fashioned but I like the charming and reassuring tic, tic, tic, tic I get on start up.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:20 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
I have a Goss fuel pump. They are cordless. :mrgreen:

I pulled a Clubby rodchange box down for KB one day, the motor on it must have had an `armless' Goss fuel pump. :P
Said arm was lying in the bottom of the diff housing, it had been belted mercilessly by all the whirly bits, but was still recognizable as a fuel pump arm.:mrgreen:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:25 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
I have a Goss fuel pump. They are cordless. :mrgreen:

I pulled a Clubby rodchange box down for KB one day, the motor on it must have had an `armless' Goss fuel pump. :P
Said arm was lying in the bottom of the diff housing, it had been belted mercilessly by all the whirly bits, but was still recognizable as a fuel pump arm.:mrgreen:

I suppose it would go about a km or two before the carby runs out of fuel to let you know that the pump is attacking the gearbox. :lol:
Author:  1310/71 [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:32 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
I have a Goss fuel pump. They are cordless. :mrgreen:

I pulled a Clubby rodchange box down for KB one day, the motor on it must have had an `armless' Goss fuel pump. :P
Said arm was lying in the bottom of the diff housing, it had been belted mercilessly by all the whirly bits, but was still recognizable as a fuel pump arm.:mrgreen:


The best bit was the PO simply fitted a blanking plate, electric pump and left it in there :shock: :shock:
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