The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Who’s replaced their mechanical fuel pump with an electric one.
If so, what make of pump have you used and importantly
Where have you located it. If you have located it at
the rear by the tank, where exactly have you put it.
Help greatly appreciated.
Phil

There are many choices of pump and at least 2 good locations.

Most of the cheap pumps you find on ebay are poor quality and rather noisy in operation (need rubber mounting as a minimum) the best location is to break into the pipe under the boot floor and fit it there. Most aftermarket electric pumps, whether the cheap and cheerful variety or a better made "Facet" pump (other good makes are available) will need a fuel pressure regulator to work properly as they tend to run in the region of 6 PSI when any Dolomite is happy with 1.5-2 psi. They are also generally engineered to be fitted towards the rear of the car (short suck/long blow)

My own personal choice is to get a replica SU pump designed for a Morris Minor. They cost more, but have several advantages. Firstly, the Moggy pump is designed to fit under the bonnet (long suck/short blow) so wiring is shorter and access easier. Secondly, they are usually MUCH quieter in operation and thirdly they run at around 2 psi, so no pressure reg is needed. And trust me, a Moggy pump is ample for even a Sprint (unless you have 2 Webers) I ran a 2.5 litre 6 cylinder Ford Zodiac on 3x1.5" SUs for many years on a 2nd hand scrapyard Moggy pump without problems or high rev starvation!

It's just a bit unfortunate there are no longer any Moggies in scrapyards to rob!

HTH, Steve

I run a Facet 60104 electric pump which is low pressure so no regulator needed and fitted near the fuel tank.
It does "tick" so does need to be mounted on a couple of rubber bobbins if the noise bothers you.

Not fitted one to my dolomite (yet, but will). However, I have fitted one to my Vitesse.
I used a motorbike pump from a Yamaha 600cc bike (makes 110bhp) which is very similar to an SU pump, it even has points. I bought 3, one for the vitesse, one for the dolly, one to be carried as a spare. All secondhand so genuine OEM Mitsubushi parts. Cost me £30 for the 3.
I mounted the pump in the boot of the Vitesse, just below the tank. Ticks away very gently, no regulator required as they are a low pressure pump. I will mount the dolly one under the boot floor.

Thanks guys for your answers, they have all been very helpful.
Cheers Phil