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1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:01 pm
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?
Cheers
Steve
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:00 pm
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.
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:49 pm
by xvivalve
The next things to be listed on Ted's Stuff will include a couple of s/h manual fuel pumps...
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 3:55 pm
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.
Tony.
Edit : Drawing of the fuel pump levers for the 2 types encl] About 1/2 way down.
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Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:27 pm
by Mahesh
I went for the no spacer block option, one less seam for a leak
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:02 pm
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
(Sorry Alun, couldn't resist!)
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:44 am
by bluetriumphsteve
Awesome thanks guys, that's given me a few options, ideas and a bit more knowledge on the subject
Cheers
Steve
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:34 am
by xvivalve
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
(Sorry Alun, couldn't resist!)
Operated by an arm, isn't it?
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:07 am
by mahony
Ditch the mechanical one and get a leccy one, more reliable
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/know ... ettors-282
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:39 pm
by bluetriumphsteve
What one would you use on an 1850? and where would you mount it?
Cheers
Steve
Re: 1977 Dolomite 1850HL Fuel Pump
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:24 pm
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 ? ).