<VV> FITTING CORVAIR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS

Rick Norris ricknorris at suddenlink.net
Thu Nov 5 21:05:12 EST 2009


I have done this in the race car and I can send you a photo if you want.

Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Arlette Carl" <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> FITTING CORVAIR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS


> Carl,
>
> Like Bryan, I've not done this either - though I've seen the results.
>
> Bryan describes it as turning the fuel lines 180 degrees.  I've heard it
> described as swapping the fuel lines - side to side - so that the junction
> ends up at the front of the engine rather than the rear.
>
> Hopefully this is helpful to you.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arlette Carl" <arlettecarl at hotmail.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:11 AM
> Subject: <VV> FITTING CORVAIR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS
>
>
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>>
>>
>> Well it looks like I need to ask for some more Corvair advice! This time
>> it concerns the correct installation of a Clark's supplied electric fuel
>> pump.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have removed the original fuel pump and installed the block off plug.
>> But no matter how many times I read and re read Clark's Covair Parts
>> instructions I cannot understand how the carby fuel lines now connect to
>> the main fuel supply line.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have reinstalled the three way connector and connected the 90 degrees
>> connector to the three way connector but at this point I simply can not
>> follow the instructions or begin to understand how this should all be
>> assembled.
>>
>>
>>
>> I should add that I working on a 2 carb 110 hp engine.
>>
>>
>>
>> Has anyone fitted one of these  electric fuel pumps and if you have could
>> I perhaps see a photo of how the fuel lines should be installed?
>>
>>
>>
>> It would certainly remove the mystery for me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards from Australia where we are fast moving towards our Summer and 
>> our
>> typical hot Christmas / New Year weather.
>>
>>
>>
>> Carl L. Kelsen
>>
>> RHD 1965 Corvair MOnza convertible
>>
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