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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 26 Jan 2021 : 15:02:07
| As part of a long term fault finding exercise I've just fitted an electric fuel pump, under the back seat. It's an electronic style pump for an MGB. (as opposed to the older style with points)
I was wondering what the collective opinions were on the placement of an electric fuel pump, under the back seat, (where I have placed it), or under the bonnet? I have just ordered an inertia switch for the electrical supply, to kill the pump in the event of an accident. Thoughts?
Andy
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo 1991 Nissan Figaro | Edited by - andydeans3 on 26 Jan 2021 15:05:28 |
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melle V4 Guru
United Kingdom 3830 Posts | Posted - 26 Jan 2021 : 16:48:33
| quote: Originally posted by andydeans3 I was wondering what the collective opinions were on the placement of an electric fuel pump, under the back seat, (where I have placed it), or under the bonnet?
It depends on the type of pump, some are designed to push, others to pull fuel.
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andydeans3 V4 Guru
United Kingdom 1994 Posts | Posted - 26 Jan 2021 : 19:26:47
| Not actually sure which way this MGB pump works, but on an MGB it's mounted right beside the petrol tank. I assume that it is therefore a push pump, so under the seat is probably the best place. I was also considering whether it's better under the seat, so if you get any leaks, you'd know right away. (I had a devil of a job getting the banjo connections on the pump, to seal, though they seem fine now) Under the bonnet, you'd not necessarily notice right away, and there's an awful lot of "hot stuff" there Now let's see if this very intermittent fuel starvation problem that I've had, re-surfaces.
1978 LHD SAAB 96 1978 MGB Roadster 2008 LHD "Classic" Renault Twingo 1991 Nissan Figaro | Edited by - andydeans3 on 27 Jan 2021 16:07:50 | |
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