modern electric pump and ignition
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Hi there, I've got a lumenition kit on my v8, fitted straight out of the box and fired up better than the old points and condensor. I think off the top of my head the rover has a lucas 25 dizzy so a kit something like this is what you'll want.
As for the fuel pump, I have a red top facet like this fitted using 8mm copper micro-bore for the fuel lines, and have removed the reserve tap and have made a flow return set-up to prevent over-pressurising the carbs and keep cool fuel running. You could if you wanted simply put the electric fuel pump in place of the engine driven pump, and fit a regulator to limit the pressure to match the carbs. The little square pumps like this may be more suited to your application.
Kits and parts are available widely over the internet, and probably cheaper than the ebay links above.
Simon
As for the fuel pump, I have a red top facet like this fitted using 8mm copper micro-bore for the fuel lines, and have removed the reserve tap and have made a flow return set-up to prevent over-pressurising the carbs and keep cool fuel running. You could if you wanted simply put the electric fuel pump in place of the engine driven pump, and fit a regulator to limit the pressure to match the carbs. The little square pumps like this may be more suited to your application.
Kits and parts are available widely over the internet, and probably cheaper than the ebay links above.
Simon
As far as I'm aware, a pressure regulator is uneccessary, but it may be an idea to put a guage in when setting up to get it right. I use a second in-out float top, with a smaller diameter piece of brass tube pressed and soldered into the outlet to the tank to give the pressure. This has been the way I've done it on all incarnations of my land rover v8, and also on my 2000TC.
Simon
Simon
Demetris
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A good electronic ignition is always worth on a regularly running car to avoid frequent attention to points and condenser.
However, as far as i know the mechanical fuel pump on the 4 cyl cars does not give any problems at all. (if in good condition)
Also unlike the V8 models there are not any fuel vapourisation issues (even on very slow moving traffic in the hottest Greek summer days) so i doubt if it is worth the hassle to fit an electric one on a standard 4 cyl car.
However, as far as i know the mechanical fuel pump on the 4 cyl cars does not give any problems at all. (if in good condition)
Also unlike the V8 models there are not any fuel vapourisation issues (even on very slow moving traffic in the hottest Greek summer days) so i doubt if it is worth the hassle to fit an electric one on a standard 4 cyl car.
sdibbers
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Hi,
I've fitted a Crane XR700 ignition unit (think Lumenition with a yank accent) to my S1 2000TC and it made the world if difference. I did have to isolate the metal mounting to stop arcing in the dizzy cap. Once I fixed that it ran great. I did try the Petrotonix magnetic system but it did seem to get on with the dynamo charging system causing low voltage at idle.
Just my tuppence worth.
Steven
I've fitted a Crane XR700 ignition unit (think Lumenition with a yank accent) to my S1 2000TC and it made the world if difference. I did have to isolate the metal mounting to stop arcing in the dizzy cap. Once I fixed that it ran great. I did try the Petrotonix magnetic system but it did seem to get on with the dynamo charging system causing low voltage at idle.
Just my tuppence worth.
Steven
WarrenL
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I've previously fitted Lumenition kits to a friend's P6 and my father's 4.2 litre Daimler Sovereign. But recently in anticipation of putting GF148 back into regular service, I fitted it with a Pertronix Ignitor unit, which was far simpler to install. There's no external box, and the distributor internals are not swapped out like with the Lumenition kits (unless Lumenition do it differently these days - I'm thinking back about 10 years).
To be honest, I've never had a problem with GF148's mechanical fuel pump. It's been completely reliable for the 13 years I've owned the car. My buddy's P6 has an electric pump and the only advantage I've noticed is starting the car after a period of sitting about. The electric pump gets the fuel through quicker than the mechanical one. So it's horses for courses, but personally I'm in no hurry to upgrade to an electric pump. Perhaps when/if the mechanical one dies...
To be honest, I've never had a problem with GF148's mechanical fuel pump. It's been completely reliable for the 13 years I've owned the car. My buddy's P6 has an electric pump and the only advantage I've noticed is starting the car after a period of sitting about. The electric pump gets the fuel through quicker than the mechanical one. So it's horses for courses, but personally I'm in no hurry to upgrade to an electric pump. Perhaps when/if the mechanical one dies...