1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump

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1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump

#1 Post by bluetriumphsteve »

I might be opening up a can of worms hear but I'm hoping for a can of beans with all your good wealth of knowledge. Where is the best place to get a fuel pump for an 1850, best make?

Also is it worth ditching the mechanical fuel pump for an electrical one, of so what one?

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#2 Post by Mahesh »

I replaced my Sprint mechanical pump recently from Robsport, can't fault it, but would advise to get the gasket they do separately, that is if your going for mechanical again.
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The next things to be listed on Ted's Stuff will include a couple of s/h manual fuel pumps...
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#4 Post by MIG Wielder »

You're probably aware that there are 2 types of mechanical fuel pump on the 1850 / Sprint. Early fit straight onto the block with a gasket. Late type have a plastic spacer between the pump and block. If you can't get the later type, you can discard the plastic spacer block and fit the early type.
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Edit : Drawing of the fuel pump levers for the 2 types encl] About 1/2 way down.
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#5 Post by Mahesh »

I went for the no spacer block option, one less seam for a leak :)
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#6 Post by markas »

xvivalve wrote:The next things to be listed on Ted's Stuff will include a couple of s/h manual fuel pumps...
MANUAL fuel pumps? That's going to get tiring after a few miles :lol:
(Sorry Alun, couldn't resist!)
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#7 Post by bluetriumphsteve »

Awesome thanks guys, that's given me a few options, ideas and a bit more knowledge on the subject :D

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markas wrote:
xvivalve wrote:The next things to be listed on Ted's Stuff will include a couple of s/h manual fuel pumps...
MANUAL fuel pumps? That's going to get tiring after a few miles :lol:
(Sorry Alun, couldn't resist!)

Operated by an arm, isn't it?
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#9 Post by mahony »

Ditch the mechanical one and get a leccy one, more reliable :D

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#10 Post by bluetriumphsteve »

What one would you use on an 1850? and where would you mount it?

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#11 Post by mahony »

Im running a facet red top which was originally used for webers, when i ditched the webers i fitted a filter king regulator to bring down the pressure to 1.5, both fitted to the offside suspension turret :) , the link i provided should have a suitable pump. ( maybe 40104 for a standard 1850 ? ).
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