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auzziejim - 1/3/06 at 10:25 AM

iv been reading in the archives that a facet pump and pressure regulator will not be suitable for bike carbs, is this true? if so what pump should i use i have a 2.1 pinto running 36mm mikuni carbs will a normal bike pump be able to pump the distance from tank to bay?

cheers

james


oliwb - 1/3/06 at 10:29 AM

Yes no problem....I was in your position a month ago but anything 600cc + will churn it out no problem.....Oli.


JoelP - 1/3/06 at 03:57 PM

ditto, normal bike pump.


12a RX-7 - 1/3/06 at 05:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by auzziejim
iv been reading in the archives that a facet pump and pressure regulator will not be suitable for bike carbs, is this true? if so what pump should i use i have a 2.1 pinto running 36mm mikuni carbs will a normal bike pump be able to pump the distance from tank to bay?

cheers

james


if you would like to sell your old pump I need a facet red top for my project.

sorry for being cheeky


auzziejim - 1/3/06 at 06:33 PM

fortunatly i didnt purchase a facet pump and reg before i heard that it wouldnt be suitable for bike carbs.

i have spyed a zx9 pump on ebay ending in 2 hours still at 99p no bids, it will be mine


JoelP - 1/3/06 at 06:44 PM

dont tell everyone!