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bluewhitecoopers1968
PostPosted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:42 am 
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Hi all,
Well my old su fuel pump has finally died. A new one is quite expensive. What are peoples opinions or experience with the facet pumps, such as the one I found on EBay? Cheers, Richard.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 18&alt=web
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Excellent. Am using them on several cars and never had any problems.

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what if I have a SPI, what should I use.:'(

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@ bwcs1968,
I used them on both our cars, no problems. Cheap, and reliable.
I mount them on a Mini centre exhaust mount (the big square rubber one) Bolts line up, just drill 1 hole 8.5mm in the vertical web and stick a 5/16 UNF Nyloc nut on it.

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Has anyone tried the points less system?
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peterb wrote:
Has anyone tried the points less system?


On the SU pumps? They go well too.

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peterb wrote:
Has anyone tried the points less system?

Please explain?
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they make ones with out points, or you can buy kit to modify yours.

http://sucarb.co.uk/electronic-pump-con ... -12-v.html
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peterb wrote:
they make ones with out points, or you can buy kit to modify yours.

http://sucarb.co.uk/electronic-pump-con ... -12-v.html

I think I'll go with the facet pump, I pulled my su apart and cleaned the points, put it all back in and it ran for 10 seconds and stopped again. Brrr.
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Morbo28
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The SUs can reportedly only handle 2.5 psi (a reliable source told me that with regards to my HIF44).

Do the Facets (4-6 psi) drop pressure by the time they hit the front of the car, do people run regulators, or do the SUs just deal with it?

Also - I'm assuming no one uses a return line with SUs?

[I'm about to buy a Facet pump for the rear, with a fuel regulator in the engine bay to drop it to 2psi just before the carby. But open to recommendations]

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Facet pumps come with a range of different delivery pressures. Try to get the right one.
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Ah okay - so is there a pressure drop across the length of the fuel line I should worry about or if I need max 2.5 psi at the carby, should I just get a 2.5 psi pump?

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I think my square Facet pump is 3-4psi. It works fine with the Dellorto, and with the HS6 SU I had on before.
I don't use a regulator, as cheap ones do more harm than good. Something else to fail.

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Thanks for putting up with the thread hijack. FYI for future readers: with this advice added to previous research I ended up ordering the following Holley pump - not running a regulator.

Holley website wrote:
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25 GPH HOLLEY MIGHTY MITE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
Street Carbureted Applications Compatible with all fuels and fuel additives
PART# 12-426

FEATURESOVERVIEWSPECS
12 volt operation
1.5-4 psi operating pressure
25 gal/hr flow
Good for up to 300HP naturally aspirated
Reliable solid state design provides longer life
Compatible with all fuels and fuel additives (gas, diesel, blended alcohol, e-85)
Simple 2 wire hookup
Self-priming and regulating
12” dry lift capable
Quiet operation – 65db
Great for carbureted trucks, cars, generators and agricultural equipment – also makes a great transfer pump
Engineered and matched performance with Holley®, Demon®, Quick Fuel® and Edelbrock® carburetors(all trademarks are property of their respective owners. Edelbrock is a registered trademark of Edelbrock,LLC)
Comes with fuel filter, fittings and mounting hardware
Made in the USA
TECH RESOURCESPARTS & KITS
Should be mounted with in 12" of the fuel tank.


http://documents.holley.com/199r10683rev2.pdf

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Has anyone has experience with these carter pumps?

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I'm wary of facet pumps, heard a lot of bad things about them.
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