fuel pump location 1948 minor 2 door

[tkd]

I owned a 1948 morris minor in my youth as did alot of kids my age in Victoria B.C. Canada. In a recent discussion with another former owner, the fuel pump failure came up. After swapping several lies about our youthfull escapades, I could not recall where the fuel pump was located. My friend said it was on under the hood(bonnet) and I think it was at the rear in the trunk. I do remember taking my mom's nail file to file the points in the pump as well as the distributor. Can you help settle this discussion? I do not want to have to pay for my friend's pint at the local pub!!!


Thankyou.


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[mike.perry]

Sorry - You lose!
The fuel pump has always been bolted to the left side of the battery tray. If it was bolted antwhere else it would have been a DIY mod to try to overcome problems with fuel vapourisation caused by the fuel pipe passing close to the exhaust.
The Mini had the fuel pump on the rear subframe.

[bmcecosse]

And are there any Minors in Victoria these days ? I attended a 'British Car Day' there a few years ago - lots of MGBs and some Minis and an immaculate maroon Morris 8E - but don't remember any Minors ??