Electric fuel pumps

[lotuslover]

The eletric fuel pump on the old +2 is getting real weak (it barely fills the bowls) anyone have any suggestions for a replacement? There's only about hundred different brands out there and the old one I have is a no-name.

 

[DrEntropy]

Low pressure Facet works well, I've used 'em with Webers on Lotus, Alfa and MGB. Currently have a Carter P60504 in-line on the Spider and it also works fine.

 

[lotuslover]

Do you a regulator?

 

[DrEntropy]

Nope. Neither one of those pumps has pushed fuel past the needles. I mounted all of 'em at the back so they do more "push" than "suck" too. The Carter is REALLY quiet, it is a "lift" impeller type meant to be mounted in the tank on injected cars to keep the "real" pump supplied on startup. Been in the Alfa a year now with no issues. I don't featherfoot the Alfa either, so there aren't any volume concerns. It's a breathed-on 1750cc with twin DCOE's and 11mm lift cams. I'd recommend the Carter at this point.

 

[lotuslover]

Thanks for the info. 1750's are great running engines. I had a 1600 Duetto about 20 years ago.

 

[DrEntropy]

I replaced the tired 2.0L with it in 2000:

 

[kennypinkerton]

perty

 

[leecreek]

And she is a Red Head too. Cool

 

[DrEntropy]

That was as a joke. Homage to Shankle more than its Ferrari cousins.

Unfortunately the red paint has pretty much flaked away by now. :frown:

 

[lotuslover]

Those Italians sure make nice castings. It's makes the 1.6 in the plus 2 look a little plain.

 

[DrEntropy]

Nahh. The Lotus T/C is a "business machine". Simple and gets th' job done. :thumbsup: