Where did you get the fuel pump regulator? Thanks Tom Penn0 77 Spitfire
On 7/16/12 8:47 PM, "Dave Simpson" <[email protected]> wrote: >Nick > >General lack of power, excessive gas consumption. To be sure I removed >the >air cleaner and saw gas squirting out the secondary while at idle > > >David R Simpson > > > > >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation >Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:09 -0700 > > > > > >Thanks Dave. I pick up another new pump today, and will give it another >whirl. >What were the symptoms of the pressure being too high, so I know what to >look >for? >Many thanks >Nick Moseley > > > > >From: Dave Simpson [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 5:41 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation > > >Nick > > I had the same issue with a 76, If you are unsure if the pump arm is >over the >cam try roataing the motor. This could give you more clearance. I >talked to >some mechanics and this is not uncommon it seems "hit & miss". I think >it has >to do with the cam position. I did not think these "new" stlye pumps are >exact replacements. They also pump at a higher pressure I had to install >a >fuel pressure regulator after replaceing the second mechanical pump and I >have >a downdraft weber. > > good Luck > >David R Simpson >76 Spitfire >Lafayette LA > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >> Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:29:23 -0700 >> Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation >> >> Sorry for the cross-post. >> >> My question is how does one install the arm of a fuel pump in a later >>Spit? >> >> I have an 80 Spit in which I installed a new fuel pump. This is the pump >> designated for the later cars (78 and later), along with a spacer block, >> which was duly installed. >> >> Haynes manual says to be sure to place the arm such that it "lies on >>top of >> the camshaft eccentric and not underneath it". I took that to mean the >>arm >> has to be threaded into the hole in the block until it makes contact >>with >> the cam, and then the pump can be returned to it correct vertical >>position >> and installed against the block. (This means that the studs have to >>removed >> from the block in order to manipulate the pump this way to get the arm >>into >> that position). >> >> Put another way, this means the arm is running on the "outside" of the >>cam >> (so between the cam and the wall of the block), and no part of it runs >> underneath the cam. >> >> The arm of the new pump broke. >> >> Did I have it installed correctly but it was a bad part, or should I >>have >> acted counter to Haynes, and had the arm run on the "inside" of the cam? >> >> I've re-installed the old pump, which has a different style arm, and >>will >> order a new pump, but would like to be sure I am installing it the >>correct >> way before risking another $50 pump. >> >> >> >> Many thanks >> >> >> >> Nick Moseley >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >>signature >> database 7301 (20120715) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> [email protected] >> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >> Suggested annual donation $11.47 >> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >> Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature >database 7303 (20120716) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus >signature >database 7303 (20120716) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > >http://www.eset.com >_______________________________________________ > >[email protected] >Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html >Suggested annual donation $11.47 >Archive: http://www.team.net/archive >Forums: http://www.team.net/forums >Unsubscribe/Manage: >http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
