Fuel pumps

A

Anonymous

New Member
My P6 3500s still has the original mechanical fuel pump which takes a lot of engine cranking to fire up,once running goe's fine,however I was wondering should I fit an electric pump to preserve the life of the battery and starter motor OR is there a non return valve I could fit in line to stop fuel running back?
Doe's anybody know if a fuel pump from a LandRover will fit as these have hand priming levers on that pump the fuel up on first starts? Its a 35 yr old car that must have been O.K. in the past not sure if I should keep it original and live with the cranking?
 
Hello Tony, I have fitted a FACET UNIVERSAL ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP 12 V into my p6 a few years ago, and I'm very satishfied with that. It is easyly done but you have to seal off the whole where the old one was situated. The pump is American, but you can surely buy them worldwide. There is installation instruction enclosed in the box and it doesn't take long to fit it. Regards, Chris Varming
 
I'll agree with that. I've had a facet pump fitted this year and it works a treat. Sorry can't help with the land rover pump enquiry though.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Dave.
 
That landrover pump sounds very similar to the pump on the 2000 / 2200 that has the glass bowl on top so you can see the fuel pumping, also has a lever underneath to prime.

Richard
 
Does an electric pump stop the need for prolonged cranking after the car's been standing for a couple of weeks ?Or are there other causes ?
 
there should be no need for a valve as the fule shouldn;t really be going anywhere - you may have leaky pukmp allowing fuel to run back.

the land rover hand pump - think this was on diesels and maybe the 2.25 but n not on v8 so no use.

I use a facet ss202 (solid state pump for about £35) and had no problems. (except when the old one died andleft me stranded in lake district !!)
 
I agree that the fuel 'shouldn't be going anywhere' as it will be retained in the float chamber, irrespective of fuel pump performance. The only loss may be through evaporation through the breather, but I guess this should be overcome by max choke.

Perhaps the problem is elsewhere (eg poor battery/starter leading to slow cranking that fails to draw the fuel/air through, or maladjusted ignition)?

Mike
 
mikeprottey said:
I agree that the fuel 'shouldn't be going anywhere' as it will be retained in the float chamber, irrespective of fuel pump performance. The only loss may be through evaporation through the breather, but I guess this should be overcome by max choke.

Perhaps the problem is elsewhere (eg poor battery/starter leading to slow cranking that fails to draw the fuel/air through, or maladjusted ignition)?

Mike
Click to expand...
New Battery,New Starter,spins over fast,Rebuilt Fuel pump.Goes very well once started starts instantly if left no more than a day.
if I park faceing down hill starts ok from cold after being left for days???????????.

Thanks for the input
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top