twin 40 carbs FUEL PUMP QUESTION?

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  1. mr hillclimber Club GTI Supporter and Sponsor

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    Did You suss yr pump wiring ?
     
  2. joey-gti Forum Member

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    ive got an idea (as above) ??? picking the pump up tonight as the courior couldnt find my house, the joke is they are based about 2 minuies from where i live, lol
     
  3. joey-gti Forum Member

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    GOOD NEWS! pump + regulator now fitted, tested it + works fine, bargain @ 30! fittin the carbs in 2 weeks @ my m8s garage, cant wait!
     
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    Ah well done, keep us posted on yr progress.
     
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    hi all, heres a pic of the pump and reglator in position, been told to move it back a bit as it may be a hazard in a crash. any thoughts?
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  6. mr hillclimber Club GTI Supporter and Sponsor

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    Err... yep, whoever told you that are thinking on the right lines. Install looks neat though.

    Try and make up a bracket and mount it at the back on the bulkhead. Or try not to crash.
     
  7. joey-gti Forum Member

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    well i dont intend to crash, lol. im goin to move the pump back so its nearer the strut top and bring the regulator round and fix it to the strut top area i think, just to be safe;)
     
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    Are you still running on standard brakes! a upgrade might be a good idea if your planning more horsepower
     
  9. mr hillclimber Club GTI Supporter and Sponsor

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    You'd be surprised how far back they'll go if you catch em wrong !

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    Even good brakes dont work too well on damp grass.
     
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    Tight hillclimb, fast left, lift-of oversteer, hook o/s/r wheel into gully, flick car accross track at 70mph, and can you steer around the only tree in yr path on nice shiny grass... err, no ! :lol:

    Was all repaired in 5 days and back out winning the next weekend though.
     
  12. pascal77uk Paid Member Paid Member

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    where abouts are you sprinting this year i would like to pop along and see your car in action:thumbup:
     
  13. benlg81 Forum Member

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    top work joey its coming along nicely i am still really interested in this for my 1.8 driver you will have to let us know how it goes, moving house at mo so cant really swing this expense
     
  14. joey-gti Forum Member

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    Hi all,
    am fitting my carbs tomorro, here is a photo of my revised fuel pump location! much better me thinks!!!!!
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  15. benlg81 Forum Member

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    Good luck with tomorro joey you will have to take lots of pics and let us know how it goes i keep thinking bout doing this just need to stumble upon the parts to get me going.
    Once it is complete if you could possibly post your shopping list of goodies that would be great so i can start my own tick list of things to get with rough costs.

    Cheers and good luck

    Ben
     
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    after a good afternoon the carbs are fitted + runing! my face lit up, turned the key, the pump did its thing + then i started it, what a noise it makes! just have to tidy up a few loose ends tomoro + get it runing properly!
     
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    cool mate i bet you can't wait to hear those carbs on full chat mine sound mental . shame it's locked away for the winter :(
     
  18. benlg81 Forum Member

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    Good work mate

    you will have to add some pics and sound clips
     
  19. joey-gti Forum Member

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    here is a few pics for you all
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