<VV> Healthy pumps?

[Ron]

The float valves turn the flow on and off.  The fuel pump provides a design 
pressure whether it's on or off.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "corvairs" <corvairs at pacifier.com>
To: "Jack Kean" <jkean at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Healthy pumps?


> Jack - This current hysteria about fuel pump pressure is an internet red
> herring.  Mechanical pumps have put out that kind of pressure all along.
> (or at least, it is within range). Are you having problems that have
> lead you to look at pump pressure?  By the way (to you guys who said
> that the valves don't regulate the flow of fuel under pressure) how then
> does the stock Corvair system "shut itself off" (stop fuel flow) when
> the carb bowls are full or when the secondaries are closed?    Lon
>
>
> www.corvairunderground.com
>
>
> Jack Kean wrote:
>> I inserted a fuel pressure gauge in the fuel line, in place of one of
>> the secondaries in my 140 hp yesterday. It was registering around 8
>> pounds at idle, 9 pounds per square inch off idle. Seems at least double
>> the numbers listed in the shop manual. I am not sure of the source of
>> this mechanical pump, since it was on the car when I purchased it. I
>> will be looking into a fuel pressure regulator, which I will be able to
>> continue to use if I chose to change to an electric fuel pump.
>>
>> jack kean
>>
>>
>
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