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which electric fuel pump for vx 16v?
gregf27 - 17/12/05 at 10:38 PM

Hi everyone,
just been wondering , which type of electric fuel pumps are best for fuelling a vx 16v redtop on points and twin 45 webbers?
I know Facet do loads of different models, but what are you guys using ? and is there a locost scrapyard pump you can use?
and wheres the best place to site it?
cheers, Greg

eagle - 17/12/05 at 10:57 PM

hi greg
Its Ian from shacc
finally got my car painted look on my archive
Have you changed your engine get

gregf27 - 17/12/05 at 11:17 PM

Hi Ian,
MG trophy blue!! looks great,
not changed the engine yet, just collecting all the pieces first!!, will catch up with you soon matey,
Cheers and beers, Greg

gregf27 - 23/12/05 at 07:07 PM

Anyone using an electric fuel pump??????

billy - 4/1/06 at 07:50 PM

yep, im using a facet red top one me thinks

chriscook - 4/1/06 at 08:02 PM

Red-top here too but the car isn't on the road yet... I asked FSE which pump and tit is the red-top they suggested.
Chris

Peteff - 4/1/06 at 10:24 PM

My mate has a red top and twin 45's like you. He's been on the road a while and no problems with it.

omega 24 v6 - 4/1/06 at 10:35 PM

Yep red top and 45's on the BIL's hotrod and never any fuelling problems at constant high revs

Stu16v - 4/1/06 at 10:41 PM

Hi Greg

The guru Dave Walker reckons that you need at the very least 0.5 pint for each expected bhp per hour - but a safe margin is to do calcs on 0.6

Given that a carbed XE should deliver around 175 - 180 bhp, you need a pump that can deliver around 108 pints per hour.

Also bear in mind that most pumps that will deliver this amount of fuel will more than likely overpower the float needles due to excessive pressure, so a regulator will be needed too.

I use a Facet solid state 'fast road' pump on mine.

HTH Stu.

[Edited on 4/1/06 by Stu16v]

02GF74 - 5/1/06 at 10:19 AM

I have a facet solid state SS502, http://www.fuelsystem.co.uk/web-facet.pdf fuelling a 3.5 l V8 in a Landie, not have any fuelling problems (other than blocked filter due to sand/grot in the tanks). I'd be very surprise if yours would use more fuel than mine!

gregf27 - 9/1/06 at 10:29 PM

Thanks for the replies , I'll put one on my shopping list,!!

And Stu16v, I will get round to calling soon, to get those pics of your motor!!

NS Dev - 11/1/06 at 03:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I have a facet solid state SS502, http://www.fuelsystem.co.uk/web-facet.pdf fuelling a 3.5 l V8 in a Landie, not have any fuelling problems (other than blocked filter due to sand/grot in the tanks). I'd be very surprise if yours would use more fuel than mine!


I wouldn't like to bet on that! Fuel used is proportional to power made and engine efficiency. The v8 will be less efficient but also makes quite a bit less power despite it's 3.5 litres.

It's not at all tricky to get a std vauxhall engine on carbs or throttle bodies down to a steady 5-6 mpg when working it hard.

Stu will know though!!!!