Ausmini
It is currently Sun Jul 27, 2025 8:51 pm

All times are UTC + 10 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Electric fuel pump
PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:26 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:45 pm
Posts: 4031
Location: Adelaide, SA
Well I think my old 3psi Facet fuel pump has had enough abuse and has decided that it will leave my Mini on the side of the road and find a better place (eg. a trash bin). :lol:

Anyways, I was looking at a Fedtro solid state fuel pump on eBay just now and wondered whick pump I should get. The engine is a suck- thru, supercharged 1300 and loves to drink. However I know SUs like certain fuel pressures.

I'm leaning towrds buying the 3psi-4.5psi pump. They also sell a 2psi-3.5 and a 4.5-6psi.

I currently don't use a regulator and don't intend to.

So what does everyone recommend?

Cheers, Tim.

_________________
1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T 8)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:55 pm 
Offline
Causing or creating vexation

Joined: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:32 pm
Posts: 19124
You want a low pressure/ high volume pump.
It is one thing to quote the psi of the pump but the other important thing is the volume, how many litres per minute. Does Fedtro give this figure?

I think that the SU would prefer the 2-3.5 psi pump but other people may have better info.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:41 am 
Offline
Mods rock!
User avatar

Joined: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:02 pm
Posts: 5079
Yes, I would agree with Morrie on the presure but it might be a bit of a tall order without a regulator. Most fuel pumps are a diaphram type and it is difficlt to get this type of pump reliably deliver high volumes at low presures.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:28 am 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:57 pm
Posts: 3635
Location: Gulgong
If you go higher than 2.5 psi you will have problems with flooding on SU's. The needle valves in the float chamber wont cope.

Most pumps will provide the volume you need.

Mike


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:02 pm 
Offline
1275cc
1275cc
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 9:45 pm
Posts: 4031
Location: Adelaide, SA
I should have said that it's for and HIF44 carby.

But either way, I read that the Fedtro solid state 2.0-3.5psi pump will pump 25 GPH and the 3.0 - 4.5 will pump 30GPH.

25 gallons an hour is plenty! So I reckon I'll get the 2.0-3.5.

_________________
1964 Morris 850, 1330 Supercharged - 81.8hp atws.
1975 Leyland Mini S 1100S powered - Nice and reliable.
1977 Leyland Mini LS - Project LS-T 8)


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 5 posts ] 

All times are UTC + 10 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 88 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  

© 2016 Ausmini. All garage work involves equal measures of enthusiasm, ingenuity and a fair degree of irresponsibility.