Re: [doc] Re: Gaydon and Noisy Fuel Pump

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Again it was def wired the exact way way you told me, checked this
> over time and time again... but im sure you dont remember but my car
> didnt have the motorola plug on it as mine origionally had the
> ducellier alternator with the 2 wire hook up ..

As did mine! Oh well, as you say, one of those things!

FWIW our alternators are not strictly aftermarket replacements as they 
are actually off a car with the same engine, same mounts and same plug 
(as the ducey). They're just considerably bigger and rated at 110A. 
Certainly it didn't complain at all the electrical systems in my car 
being switched on at once. Or as near to at once as is feasible!

>
> Well this one was obtained from the US from DMCH you would think that
> this was OEM?.

No - I bought one from Wingray when my car first arrived in 2001 - it 
was of the green mesh variety. It soon got blocked from the dust in my 
new tank. I used an in-line one for ages which worked well but was too 
small and then got hold of a new oem one and pickup hose both of which 
I'm happy with.

> :) but still it really isnt that far out from the centre, towards the
> front yes ...

Well it's on the bonk to the right.... a bit. Bit it's miles from the 
centre front-to-back.

>
> But facing down hill with an even smaller amount of fuel thats a
> different mattter :)

Er.... yes. You'll just have fun when to point downhill you have to 
drive uphill and turn around :-P

>
>
> What with the 90 degree bend at the top of the hose and the u bend in
> the middle, hence the question mark shape and made out of squezzy
> rubber its no wonder it causes problems.

The material new DMCH ones are made from doesn't go dquishy.

>
> Maybe a simple length of 'un bent' and more rigid hose swept down
> from the bottom of the pump into  the existing baffle position would
> be an advantage, a newer type baffle in this position that doesnt
> need 2 pairs of mickey mouses arms to put together. Might be a good
> project for someone...

It's that ? shape so you can remove the pump - it'd be impossible with a 
strait one.

>
> Maybe then we are surely all doomed to the bubbling hot petrol in a
> plastic tank ... the front air 'dam' available somewhere to deflect
> the heat from the rad fans , must in someway help, as well as somehow
> deflecting the heat from these coolant pipes...
>
> Like i say it ll works for me, i try not to drive around with less
> than a 1/4 of a tank as a rule ...even though i have on quire a few
> occassions but all in all an interesting discussion all the same.

Ditto

Martin


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