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petrol pump
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:11 pm
by les
Any bad points found with these electronic fuel pumps, wondering whether to buy one or buy the normal type?
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:43 pm
by d_harris
Theres nothing wrong with the normal SU, don't fix what ain't broke.
I've heard the electronic ones aren't quite so reliable and if they do fail, smacking them with a spanner won't do much good
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:07 pm
by bmcecosse
Exactly!
The old SU pumps last for years and years - just clean the points from time to time.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:11 am
by rayofleamington
if the new one you're thinking of is a 'Hardi' then I would not recommend it
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:08 am
by kennatt
yeh I put one on an mgb and it only lasted three years before packing up then back to the su and its still going strong after 15 years.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:00 pm
by les
Ok, thanks for the replies, I'm rebuilding two standard ones at the moment, but wondered about changing plans, perhaps not then.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:13 am
by bmcecosse
Get then both working and tested then fit one and carry the other as spare. As long as you have a known good spare - the one on the car will work perfectly.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:54 pm
by Bazzalucas
Hah! How true. A corollary of Murphy's law? Along with, "The likelihood of a flat tire is directly related to the expense of whatever you're wearing"?
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:43 pm
by bmcecosse
It's a near certainty if you don't have a spare tyre with you!