[doc] Re: Gaydon and Noisy Fuel Pump

["Mike Bosworth" <mike.bosworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Speak to Chris Hawes - he sent his back and changed back to a -
properly set up- original system.


Yes i could, but like i say, we all have our own personal views on 
things, like i do, you can ask around, some people have positive 
views and some will have negative ones on the same thing. I find it 
especially when it comes to OEM versus newly designed products...and 
of course it goes without saying, just because its origional OEM is 
doesnt mean its always best, amongst other things, you could take 
alternators for example, been there done that too, you pay your 
money and takes your choice. BTW I do still have all the new old 
stock baffle bits including new OEM filter/ newer OEM baffle kit and 
clips etc, all sat in a drawer just to remind me how wonderful they 
all go together in a 'properly set up system'...will get round to 
selling these bits on soon ....

> You must have a pickup filter that isn't blocked,

Of course but i do like the look of Specialtauto's new filter with 
the inner mesh, nice idea to get maximum flow through the filter. 
Think i will give it a go next time my filter needs changing in a 
fraction of the time my old pick up arrnagement took.

> a baffle with only a small inlet to the rest of the tank. There 
must be a base to the baffle 

The newer OEM one has a base but its not part of or sealed to the 
side of the baffle, it mearly sits in it but as at the end of the 
day the baffle is there to retain the fuel and stop it sloshing 
backwards and forwards past the filter especially when the tank is 
getting low on fuel. I cant really see how Special T auto baffle 
doest achieve this, especially on the occasions i have been getting 
low on fuel round the hilly North Yorkshire Moors ive never had the 
car 'miss' or make 'singing' noises yet .

 
> - early cars didn't have this (Hervey's doesn't still) and 
there're also 
> clips to hold it down. 

SpecialTauto's is held down to the base by the original baffle screw 
and a cross brace on the underside and holds it snugly to the bottom 
of the tank, a far better fit than the OEM baffle to separate base 
arrangement in my opinion.



John Hervey's setup might be simple but it 
> doesn't work as well as an original one. 

doesnt work as well?? Obviously in my own experience  i cant agree 
with you on that statement..:)

(and what a grand OEM arrangement this all is ... there is no wonder 
that so many people have endless problems with it ....i dont envy 
you having to fit this set up time after time to your customers 
cars...)


>I can pretty much guarantee 
that in really hot weather whatever setup you have will make the 
pump noisy. All the renaults use a lift pump that's actually 
designed to suck 
> - ours aren't.

I must just be a real lucky guy on this one then... especially over 
this weekend with the hot temperatures in the UK and the 400 mile 
round trip i did on sunday round Aidensfield  ( sorry Goathland :) , 
fortunatley for me did not hear a rumble or 'singing' from my pump.


But at the end of the day am more than happy with the 'quietness' 
and performance of my own new set up,  as you are obviously with 
your own OEM arrangement?.

Just thought i would share my experience of solving a problem on my 
car to others and on what seems to be a common issue to many.

Im glad you all got back ok from LeMans seems like a great trip awwy 
judding by your pics. I look forward to seeing more of them and an 
artical in the next mag.....Just what was Nick H pick up problem by 
the way???... 

BTW..... Anyone know of any more plans for the Lotus 06 venue be 
nice to pen that one in on the calender what with family commitments 
and all?

Kind Regards

Mike
#2001/403
... with aftermarket brass radiator, slimer and lower current fans 
and differnet temperature range rad fan switch.... :)




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