SU pump outlet

[blues2rock]

Hello, this is my first post so apologies if it's in the wrong place.
Can anyone tell me where I can obtain a 90 degree elbow for the fuel pump outlet for the SU fuel pump on my 1098?
Thanks
Martin.

[mogbob]

Martin
I'm not quite clear as to what you mean by " 90 degree elbow" for the pump outlet.
The outlet Part No AUA 1422 is "straight " for a Morris Minor pump but it does exit at 90 degrees to the pump body.
You can see an exploded diagram for an SU LP ( low pressure ) fuel pump on the http://www.burlen.co.uk website.
Hope this helps.No connection with Burlen just a satisfied customer, for a number of years.
Bob

[blues2rock]

Thanks mogbob, can't understand why their site didn't show on google search. I want to replace the existing 'straight up' connection with a 90 degree one to avoid the exaggerated arc in the fuel hose which many Minors have.
Thanks again.

[mike.perry]

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[mogbob]

Now we've got the idea....try http://www.holden.co.uk
Part No 015.231 Elbow kit for LP fuel pumps, may be with Part no 015.230 ?
I'd give them a ring, to chat the problem through, probably had the request before ?
The combinations seem to cope with most SU Fuel pump types.
As before, no connection, etc, etc.
Bob

[blues2rock]

Thanks for fast replies, much obliged.

[bmcecosse]

Millions of Minors ran (and still run) perfectly well on the straight connector - now you want a bent one....

[blues2rock]

Thank you bmcecosse for your most helpful input, no doubt many other users of this forum will be as impressed as I am by your insight.

[les]

I daresay he meant it jokingly-----I hope so, as I've used a elbow fitting for years!

[moggiethouable]

Well I must say I am a little disappointed, that at this point nobody began a discussion on the pressure drop created by the fitment of a 90 degree elbow in the fuel line,causing of course untold stresses on the pump as it strains against the increased resistance by said,resulting in shortened life of component parts and fuel starvation resulting in power drop.
Swept pipework not being a mere coincedence, but an intrinsic part of good flow design.
Happy easter chaps and chappesses.

[mobylette]

You seem to have overlooked the "swirl" effect the elbow will cause, no doubt leading to better fuel atomisation, and increased power!

[mike.perry]

I must check my box of spare pumps to see if I have a spare elbow, but then I will need a screw fit fuel line.

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

The only case which moggiethouable has, in my mind at least, is on cold start up when the float bowl is empty and petrol is being pumped at a fast rate. The rest of the time, when the float bowl is full, the fuel pump merely ticks over now and again to maintain this level. The associated pipework is full with fuel so a 90 degree bend is irrelevant and arguably beneficial to avoid a kinked hose, which would reduce flow.

[bmcecosse]

When you have a serious question to ask 'blues' - i will give you a serious answer... Frivolous questions get frivolous answers....