Fw: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...

Wed Feb 7 23:02:47 EST 2007

Sorry. Forgot to post the reply to VV.

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: "Andy Clark" <slowboat at mindspring.com>
To: "Zane Brock" <zanebrock at bellsouth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...

> Assuming you're still conscious, or not suffering from a major bell
ringing.
> Fire can really ruin your day.
>
> 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: "Zane Brock" <zanebrock at bellsouth.net>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:54 PM
> Subject: RE: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump...
>
>
> > That's when you...turn off the key!! The same thing applies to EFI
motors
> > they have elec fuel pumps.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Zane Brock, Atlanta, GA
> > zanebrock at bellsouth.net
> > 1963 Monza
> > 1966 Mustang
> >
> > ----- 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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