Re: electric fuel pumps (on TC's)

[ian thomson]

Good idea. And while we are about it has anyone moved the fuel tank to a safer position? Ian Thomson rmeismer1@aol.com wrote: Is there anything that will cut of the pumps off if you get in an accident? The later cars have an inertia switch that stops the fuel pump. Do think that we should add these to our cars? Rolland Meismer Burlington,Iowa 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links --------------------------------- How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Seim]

A fellow club member bought a fuel pump from Pep Boys. Believe that it was made by Facet. Instructions said to mount at 45 degree angle from gas tank. Also recommended that a wire be ran from the oil pressure switch to the pump. Turns out pump required secondary signal, to know that engine was running (oil pressure). Pump would shut off after 4 minutes of operation. You could install an inertia switch, or install an electronic oil pressure switch into on oil line banjo fitting, and get one of these pumps. The oil pressure switch could also be connected to a buzzer, to sound when oil pressure was low. John Seim Irvine, CA rmeismer1@aol.com wrote:

>Is there anything that will cut of the pumps off if you get in an accident? >The later cars have an inertia switch that stops the fuel pump. Do think that >we should add these to our cars? > > >Rolland Meismer >Burlington,Iowa >1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 > >

[Peter Ross]

Sometimes you can look to the racing T-types for safety ideas. Most of us have Fuel Cells as required by most race organizers. A Fuel Cell is a metal tank with an internal bladder which is filled with foam baffling to stop impact explosion like used on aircraft. Some say the safest place to mount them is on the rear platform (simple). I chose to mount mine underneath the back platform (complex). Others have had a custom insert made to go into a stock tank (expensive). Mine holds 6 US gallons (22 litres) and gives me 1 hour racing time. As Mark Sherman says, inertia switches are readily available. This month's MG Vintage Racer's newsletter has a brief article on fitting and using/testing them. They are just wired in series with the wire to the fuel pump. It's not a bad idea to install a bypass switch in case you suspect it has been tripped, but if installed within reach, they have a reset button. Safety Fast! Peter Ross TC 8892 Bolton, Massachusetts

----- Original Message ----- From: "ian thomson" i.thomson@talk21.com> To: rmeismer1@aol.com>; digitaldon@hotmail.com> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 6:31 AM Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] electric fuel pumps (on TC's) > Good idea. And while we are about it has anyone moved the fuel tank to a safer position? > > Ian Thomson > > rmeismer1@aol.com wrote: > Is there anything that will cut of the pumps off if you get in an accident? > The later cars have an inertia switch that stops the fuel pump. Do think that > we should add these to our cars? > > > Rolland Meismer > Burlington,Iowa > 1947 TC #3409--1951 TD #5522 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > How much free photo storage do you get? Store your holiday snaps for FREE with Yahoo! Photos. Get Yahoo! Photos > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[joecurto@aol.com]

Rolland you can buy such a switch from Moss Motors p/n 900-240 49.95 Joe curto [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]