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racinemg
Dan Root
Leawood, KS
(14 posts)

Registered:
02/05/2008 12:37PM

Main British Car:
The Racine

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Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: racinemg
Date: April 13, 2009 09:47AM

MG gas tank fuel pump going to after market high pressure fuel pump going to 3.4 injected motor. The high pressure fuel pump makes an exceptionally loud, whining noise. Replaced once but still whining. Any ideas appreciated. Have considered aquiring a camaro gas tank w/ fuel pump & cutting out the section of the tank w/ pump attached & welding it into a new MG gas tank. Ideas? Suggestions?

Thanks,
Dan


Scott68B
Scott Costanzo
Columbus, Ohio
(562 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 11:30AM

Main British Car:
1968 MGB GM 5.3 LS4 V8

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Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: Scott68B
Date: April 13, 2009 12:16PM

Dan,

I found the same thing when I used an external pump, I was never satisfied with it. I replaced it with a VW Jetta in tank pump and have been very satisfied since. You can see what I did here:

[www.britishv8.org]

-- Scott



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BlownMGB-V8
Jim Blackwood
9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042
(6470 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 12:59PM

Main British Car:
1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS

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Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: BlownMGB-V8
Date: April 13, 2009 01:11PM

Dan, it may be the variety of pump you are using. I've used both the Ford truck frame mounted pump and the GM equivalent and neither seemed particularly noisy. But if that's not it perhaps the in-tank solution is the way to go.

Jim
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racinemg
Dan Root
Leawood, KS
(14 posts)

Registered:
02/05/2008 12:37PM

Main British Car:
The Racine

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Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: racinemg
Date: April 13, 2009 02:54PM

Scott, Great! I appreciate your prompt reply. That's exactly what I was thinking that I'd have to do. Thanks for your help!

Dan


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
(985 posts)

Registered:
10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: April 13, 2009 07:03PM

Dan, you have a PM !


classic conversions
bill guzman

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01/09/2008 01:58AM

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Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: April 14, 2009 12:25PM

Todds gas tank is the ticket. Hardly any noise from the pump and you get the added gallons.
The tank comes ready to install, fuel pump in place, sender conections etc.


justjim
jim herlihy

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11/04/2008 09:36PM

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Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: justjim
Date: April 15, 2009 11:48AM

Hi Dan,

I have been very happy with the 1989 -1990 ford truck fuel pump. they are available for about 90.00, I originaly used a bosh but it was inpossible to get fittings for, I use that ford pump for my 3.4 motor and the same one for my LT1 and both seem quite and effective, although I did insulate the rear shelf of the MGB, which would quite the pump (and everything else)

Good luck

Jim



jimbb88
Jim Stuart
Maryland, USA
(47 posts)

Registered:
10/23/2007 07:43PM

Main British Car:
1966 MGB V8 conversion Rover 4.0 fuel injected

Re: Racine needs help with fuel pumps!
Posted by: jimbb88
Date: April 15, 2009 07:15PM

I have used an external pump from a Volvo Turbo 240, an older car. From a salvage car, it is mounted on a plate and plumbed to a large filter, making an easy install on the battery box.

It is more than enough for a Rover 4.0 fuel injected, and very on, before the engine starts.quiet. You only hear it when you turn the ignition


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