<VV> Electric Fuel Pump...

[Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per]

Yeah, I can see how that would be a problem.  Nice paint job peeling, and 
you're stuck inside watching it melt ....


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ronh at owt.com>
To: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>; "Andy Clark" 
<slowboat at mindspring.com>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:57 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...


> Not if it causes a fuel fire while you're stuck inside!
> RonH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles Lee at Proper Pro Per" <chaz at ProperProPer.com>
> To: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>
> Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...
>
>
>> Maybe just me, but if your car is "inverted" isn't the fuel pump the 
>> least of your problem ?
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>
>> To: <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 6:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...
>>
>>
>>> Ed, what about that unthinkable situation where you have a collision and 
>>> the
>>> engine stalls. With your arrangement, using a purely manual pump 
>>> control,
>>> the F/P will continue to pump fuel. If the line is broken or the car is
>>> inverted, the fuel will be exposed to whatever ignition source is 
>>> present,
>>> as it pools on the ground.
>>>
>>> Andy Clark
>>> Camano Island, WA.
>>> 1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
>>> 1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
>>> 1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <CorvairEd at aol.com>
>>> To: <rusecular at yahoo.com>; <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 6:06 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...
>>>
>>>
>>>> In a message dated 2/7/2007 2:25:40 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>>>> rusecular at yahoo.com writes:
>>>>
>>>> I'm  trying to install an electric fuel pump on my 1960 Monza
>>>> [w/140 HP]  - I would be grateful for any recommendations on:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tony,
>>>> I have an electric fuel pumps installed on two of my Corvairs.  One is 
>>>> on
>>> my
>>>> 61 Rampside and the other on my 65 CORSA w/140.  On my Rampside I use 
>>>> a
>>> fuel
>>>> pump I bought at the local FLAPS which is a 4 to 5.5 lbs output @ 30 
>>>> GPH.
>>>> On my CORSA I use one from The Source and is part# EP10S.  It  has an
>>> output of
>>>> 4 to 5.5psi @ 29 to 33GPH.  I don't use an auto cut-out  switch but 
>>>> rather
>>>> prefer a manual switch mounted on the bracket that holds the  steering
>>> column
>>>> and is out of sight if you don't know if it is there.  It's  good for
>>> safety and
>>>> also as a theft proof device.  With it turned off there  is just enough
>>> fuel
>>>> in the carbs to go about 200 yards before the engine  quite's.  Car
>>> thieves
>>>> don't want to be caught out in the street with a dead  engine where 
>>>> they
>>> may
>>>> attract the attention of the police.  I wire the pump  to a terminal on
>>> the fuse
>>>> block that is hot when the ignition switch is on and  cold when the 
>>>> switch
>>> is
>>>> off.  I recommend the pump be mounted behind the  fuel tank on the 
>>>> cross
>>>> member where it will be protected from damage if you run  over 
>>>> something.
>>> Install
>>>> a filter in the line before the pump to protect it  from any 
>>>> contaminants
>>> from
>>>> the fuel tank.  The reason I mount it at the  tank is because the pump
>>> pushes
>>>> fuel much better than it can pull it.For those  who think that electric
>>> fuel
>>>> pumps may not be reliable, consider that all cars  now have them and 
>>>> they
>>> have
>>>> very few failures.
>>>>
>>>> Ed Corson  (CORSA member)
>>>> Inland Empire Corvair Club
>>>
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