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Fueling 2.0 Pinto
James - 4/1/04 at 06:29 PM

I wonder if someone could help me please.

I'm just getting to the stage of wanting to get the engine running and have a query about the fuelling.

The engine's an injection but I've got a set of Dellortos so want to use them. I've also aquired the fuel pump from a carbed 2.0 Pinto. Unfortunately, when I got the pump I was in a hurry and left behind the pin which drives the pump. And didn't get much of a chance to see how it all worked.

I've been messing around with it today. Can I just confirm that all I need is the pin and this is just driven off a cam on the timing shaft (the shaft that also drives the distributor and oil pump)? Or is it something more complex?
The injection timing shaft certainly has a cam that's unused but in the right place and the dristributor gears certainly seem to match.

Thanks- any info' greatfully recieved,

James

[Edited on 4/1/04 by James]

[Edited on 4/1/04 by James]

theconrodkid - 4/1/04 at 07:05 PM

its just a steel rod,u sure itl be man enough for your gas guzzling delortos?

jacko - 4/1/04 at 07:23 PM

hi james
i think mac 1 only use the manual pump

jacko

chrisg - 4/1/04 at 07:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by James
I wonder if someone could help me please.



I doubt it Gaylord.

The standard fuel pump will easily supply twin 40's. When you get the rod try "wiggling" it in the hole(oooooer missus), some of them are slightly bigger than others if you put a big one in a small hole(ooooer, again) they bind. Result = fuel starvation.

Make sure it slides in and out easily (oooooer etc...)

Cheers

Chris

Peteff - 4/1/04 at 07:53 PM

Check the length as well James. I swapped one without looking at it once and it stripped the pump off the block mount.

yours, Pete.

dblissett - 4/1/04 at 09:03 PM

you should also check the fuel preasure as
the twin 40s need a lot of fuel volume but at a low pressure
i am building the same as you and have gone for a facet electric pump and a fillter king fillter/regulator just to be sure
good luck dave

James - 5/1/04 at 04:36 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisg

I doubt it Gaylord.


But Chris, you told me it was the best way?


Anyway, Thanks eveyone for your help.

I'll look into the facet pump etc. but would rather save the money for something else if I can get away with the mechanical one.

So, that leads me to the next question....

does anyone have a spare drive pin/mechanism for the pump? I'd need all the components that go from the cam to the pump.

Thanks,

James

chrisg - 5/1/04 at 07:34 PM

There's only the pin between the pump and the axilliary shaft, everything else (piston, spring etc.) should be attached to the pump.

I had loads but I threw them away.

This afternoon

There about a quid from the ford dealers.

Cheers

Chris

Mk-Ninja - 5/1/04 at 08:01 PM

James

Ive got a pin if you want it, the one Ive got is 104mm long and 8.65mm dia. (no smart remarks chris)

Send me your address if you want it.

Gordon