[Public-list] A4 replacement fuel pump

[Brian Palmer]

George,

Thanks for the link to that fuel pump.  I don't know if the model I have
currently is Coast Guard rated.  I did see a reference to that actual model
(facet 574a) in a listing for A4 parts
http://makeashorterlink.com/?S3F04507A so I'd imagine it is, but who knows.

The link you sent me actually shows 2 pumps, one rated 2-3PSI and one rate
3-4PSI.  Does anyone know which would work better for the atomic 4?  I'd
imagine if either would do the trick, the lower pressure pump would be
safer, with less chance for the pressure to blow out a gasket somewhere or
burst a seal... but if the A4 needs 4PSI to run at full revs, I don't want
to limit my powering options.

-Brian

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Brian Palmer
Digital Arsenal, Inc.
443.321.8736
http://www.DigitalArsenal.com


-----Original Message-----
From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of George Dinwiddie
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 11:35 PM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: Re: [Public-list] A4 replacement fuel pump

I've heard, on the Atomic 4 list (on Sailnet) some mention of Facet 
pumps failing prematurely on occasion.  I thought that problem had 
mostly gone away.

Was your pump Coast Guard rated?  That might be a consideration.

BTW, Don Moyer sells a Facet pump for $85 
(http://makeashorterlink.com/?R46221F6A).

  - George

bpalmer at DigitalArsenal.com wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had some reccomendations for fuel pump
> replacement.  My Atomic 4's pump died at the end of last season.  It turns
> on for a moment, then seems to freeze up.  The pump isn't the original
> mechanical type, it's an electric Facet model 574a.  Specs on the internet
> say its a 4psi pump, and it's replacement costs is about $155
> 
> My question is about alternative pumps.  Since this pump I'm replacing
> isn't the original, I was looking for a less expensive pump.  I saw a
> Facet pump on ebay listed for a VW, rated 2-4PSI.
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?J63123F6A
> 
> Can anyone tell me any reason this pump wouldn't cut it?  I know it's
> rated 2-4PSI and the pump Im replacing is rated 4psi, but the engine
> nearly runs even without the pump, fromthe rate the fuel siphons down from
> the tank through the dead pump... it leads me to think the 4 psi pump in
> there now might be overkill.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> -Brian Palmer

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