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after searching through the threads and reading a lot of info i'm still none the wiser as to which fuel pump to run. some people are running pumps from random motors from scrap yards, there's a pump in minispares.com they say is specificly for the turbo(part no. TURBO 05) some have fitted the facet red top(but as i can make out thats not the way to go) or a few have gone for running the mpi tank/pump. mine mini is just a standard MGMT, running standard boost, for road use only(no track days or competitions). all advice greatfully received.
Marc.

easiest solution imo is to run one of the £25 electric bosch copy pumps from ebay, then T piece your return line back into the feed to the pump.

MPi tank will do the job as will the inline jobby that Nick mentioned.

I'll be using one of the bosh copies on our metro van when that gets turboed and SPi tank for my mini as that will be suck through and doesn't need the rising rate bit on the regulator

The Bosch copy (various on eBay) is more than adequate, you will need to make sure your return line is large enough though or your regulator may struggle to keep the pressure low enough if it can't spill back enough fuel. Remember the "copy" is designed for fuel injection so has quite a high pressure and flowrate, so that's why a good return is essential.

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

a fuel inj pump by bosch from the scrappy is what i use , found under numerous cars . think i have a cavalier one in there at the mo !

Medusa + injection = too much torque for the dyno ..https://youtu.be/qg5o0_tJxYM

You can use the Bosch pump as fitted to W124 chassis mercedez, Escort XR3i XR2i, Cosworths etc etc etc... Orthe pumps fitted to the Rover SD1 Maestso EFi, Montego EFi etc etc.....

The most common would be the Bosch. Any pump fo this type fitted to fuel injected cars would be suitable

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sorry for the delay but ive been on holiday. thanks for the replies, v. helpful. just to be sure- will a spi pump do the job?

Yes, but not for high boost engine. MPi ones are better

Edited by apbellamy on 28th Sep, 2009.

The Bosch number for the mero pump is 0 580 464 070. May be useful when searching ebay for one

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

I've got one of these going on the van:

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

EDIT: Actually I fitted it today

Edited by apbellamy on 28th Sep, 2009.

im running an spi tank/pump with no problems at all.

all the spi pumps i've tested only put out 1bar, we tried a fair few when we spannered for a mate racing mighty mini's. so anything over about 10psi of boost and you'll need the mpi tank/pump.

i must have an mpi tank then, i always thought it was an spi

Just to let you now the spi pump is nla from Rover and superceed's to the mpi pump now (WFX100810).