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what fuel pump do i use
harvey115 - 6/4/05 at 07:23 PM

can anybody help, i need to know what sort of fuel pump i use on my MK indy, im using their tank an im running it on a 2.0litre zetec on bike carbs also what do i do with the outlet on top do i drill a hole if so what size?


Surrey Dave - 6/4/05 at 07:57 PM

Some may say use a bike fuel pump, i've use a Facet solid state fast road fuel pump with a FilterKing/Malpassi fuel regulator set to 2lbs (this pressure may vary with your carbs) Rescued attachment Carbs On Car 6 vvsml.jpg
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Kitlooney1000 - 6/4/05 at 08:11 PM

Sorry to hijack this thread,
Dave, How do you measure the pressure that you set the filter king to?
I have just installed one and not adjusted, certainly not measured it.


Surrey Dave - 6/4/05 at 09:05 PM

You can use a fuel pressure gauge ,or you can measure the amount height the fuel will pump up a tube 'head of fuel'.

1 psi of water would = roughly 27.7" of head

1 psi of petrol is roughly 39" of head ,therefore the pump and regulator should pump fuel up to 78" for 2 psi.

What I actually did was use a cheap fuel pump gauge but calibrated it first with 55.4" of water in tube.

All those programmes like 'Blue Peter' and 'How' were not wasted on me!!!!


Kissy - 7/4/05 at 12:59 PM

Go for the bike pump! See this recent posting:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=24230