rayward
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 03:44 PM |
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In Tank Fuel Pump
I;m looking at using an In tank fuel pump, have seen some universal ones, that just have an outlet and 2 terminals, my question is (as daft as it may
be) do you just connect 12v to it and dunk it in the tank???, sounds like a home made bomb to me, but i can;t see any other way they work.
any help greatly appreciated.
Ray
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marcyboy
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 04:04 PM |
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the SD1 rover used to have had an electriconic fuel pump in the tank the terminals were on the outside of the tank with the pump itself on the inside
of the tank... very reliable until the fuel tank breather pipe got pinched at one end and the car would only go for 10 minutes then cutout ...twas
funny figuring that one out 
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 04:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by marcyboy
the SD1 rover used to have had an electriconic fuel pump in the tank the terminals were on the outside of the tank with the pump itself on the inside
of the tank... very reliable until the fuel tank breather pipe got pinched at one end and the car would only go for 10 minutes then cutout ...twas
funny figuring that one out
OR
The pick-up inlet pre filter mesh sock got blocked with accumulated debris. That also was fun, Very random stoppages, instant restart 10 minutes
later.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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marcyboy
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 06:44 PM |
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intermittent problems are a pain in the jacksy ... a inhibitor switch was a funny one ...30 seconds getting the old one out ...two hours two get the
new one in 
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MikeR
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 07:17 PM |
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a lot of cars have intank fuel pumps.
The MGF one is nice, integrated unit with pump, swirl pot, fuel level sender.
(guess what i'm using when i go FI? )
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 08:26 AM |
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How does the MGF one fit in the tank?
I have a Mk3 Golf unit which is pump/swirl pot combined but sits in the bottom of the tank with electrical connections inside the tank.
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MikeR
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 05:18 PM |
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I'll try and take a picture some time but .....
its a large plastic pot. this is the swirl tank. Off the side is a little mess to feed the pot when there isn't enough fuel in the swirl. Its on
long springs so its top is always trying to be pushed out of the tank. The top is a round bit of plastic with the fuel feed and return (which returns
into the swirl, the top of the swirl is open so fuel can get in as well). On the pins holding the top to the bottom (which slide so the springs can
push the top up) is mounted the fuel level sender. all the wires go to the top via a nice connector.
Does that make sense?
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