Suitable Fuel Pump
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Alright there, just checking to see if this fuel pump would be a suitable pump for a turbo install?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Electric-Fuel-pe...id=p3286.c0.m14

Runs at 3Bar of pressure, but has push fit connectors? Would something with threaded unions be more suitable??

Thanks

Looks OK, push fit is a bit of an odd description. Basically if you slide the hose of the pump inlet/outlet and then fix it secure it with a decent hose clip it will be like every other connection on the car.

http://www.twin-turbo.co.uk
http://www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk/default.asp

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Check his "shop" and you'll find it cheaper - he's selling a generic pump under the guise of several different makes of car.

No problem with that, I bought mine from him, but under a different car description (can't remember which, but whichever was cheapest) and I used the "Make on offer" button rather than "Buy it now" and got it cheaper still.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

Excellent, I assumed as much with the push on unions, but just wanted to make sure.

Cheers all, one step closer to the turbo now!

The only thing I would personally recommend is to use proper fuel hose clips, and not jubilee clips.

The push on unions have the raised lip so provided the clip is behind it, the hose won't pull off but, jubilee clips AT SMALL DIAMETERS don't grip the hose evenly.

Look at the inside profile of one compared to a proper fuel hose clip and you'll see why.

Schrödinger's cat - so which one am I ???

same as fitted to fuel injected merc's, ESCORT XR3i and most fords of that era. its a Bosch design so Just get one from a scrapy.

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