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> fuel pump for carbed 1.8, need to replace leaking fuel pump for carbed 75 1.8
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post Jun 19 2013, 04:27 PM
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my fuel pump is leaking on my 75 1.8 and need to replace it so my garage doesn't explode one of these days when the water heater kicks on. The car was originally FI but the guy I bought it from had converted it to carbs if that makes any difference. Any suggestions on a good replacement fuel pump?

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post Jun 19 2013, 06:40 PM
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ok cool here is a pic of the current fuel pump in the trunk:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i52.photobucket.com-15906-1371688814.1.jpg)

any ideas and help are welcome. From what I can tell the previous owner did a pretty clean job of converting to carbs, but whether it is ideal or not, i have no idea. I can't tell where the line goes between the fuel pump and the engine compartment if there is anything else in-line. from the engine compartment it goes into a Y for the two carbs right by the battery and thats about it. all rubber hoses except a small piece of hard plastic line by the tunnel. the other day I had a mad leak (read spray) from one of the hoses. It looks like there are two coming out from the tunnel and only one is used for the carbs. the other one was just bent over and ziptied closed. the ziptie had come off and was shooting gas all over the ground. i made a solid plug for it and is holding now. but do i need that second line, or can i do something safer with it? here is a pic:

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sorry this is a lot. i really just want it to be safe and fix any of the little things the last guy may have neglected to do.

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post Jun 19 2013, 07:48 PM
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... From what I can tell the previous owner did a pretty clean job of converting to carbs, but whether it is ideal or not, i have no idea...

... It looks like there are two coming out from the tunnel and only one is used for the carbs. the other one was just bent over and ziptied closed. the ziptie had come off and was shooting gas all over the ground...

From your picture under the engine, I would say the previous owner was dangerous with tools in his hands. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
Consider replacing all the fuel lines (hard line and hose) in the car, from the fuel tank all the way to the carbs - at the same time as you replace your pump and filter.
This way you will know that your fuel system is safe. What you have now is a disaster waiting to happen.
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dsphoto   fuel pump for carbed 1.8   Jun 19 2013, 04:27 PM
mrbubblehead   i have been using a facet fuel pump for years. i h...   Jun 19 2013, 04:54 PM
dsphoto   thanks, could you send a link to one? or what psi ...   Jun 19 2013, 05:02 PM
mrbubblehead   thanks, could you send a link to one? or what psi...   Jun 19 2013, 05:06 PM
KENNY   i have been using a facet fuel pump for years. i ...   Jun 19 2013, 05:17 PM
mrbubblehead   fuel pump isolators to keep the pump quiet. http:/...   Jun 19 2013, 05:16 PM
dsphoto   thanks so much guys. i'm about to head home fr...   Jun 19 2013, 05:22 PM
mrbubblehead   if you starting from scratch, i would recommend a ...   Jun 19 2013, 05:34 PM
dsphoto   ok cool here is a pic of the current fuel pump in ...   Jun 19 2013, 06:40 PM
Racer Chris   ... From what I can tell the previous owner did a...   Jun 19 2013, 07:48 PM
dsphoto   ok so looking at pumps online trying to compare pr...   Jun 19 2013, 07:33 PM
mrbubblehead   ok so looking at pumps online trying to compare p...   Jun 19 2013, 07:51 PM
mrbubblehead   the second smaller fuel line is the return line fr...   Jun 19 2013, 07:40 PM
dsphoto   Haha. After seeing how many zip ties this guy has ...   Jun 19 2013, 08:42 PM
mrbubblehead   Haha. After seeing how many zip ties this guy has...   Jun 19 2013, 09:06 PM
rhodyguy   for heavens sake...screw the facet pump. really...   Jun 20 2013, 08:09 AM
SirAndy   for heavens sake...screw the facet pump. really...   Jun 21 2013, 11:22 AM
michael7810   Chris sells the kit; complete with pump, filter, s...   Jun 20 2013, 12:24 PM
Drums66   ....I also dig facet!....another good pump is ...   Jun 20 2013, 02:41 PM
dsphoto   too late ordered the facet already. i'm not lo...   Jun 20 2013, 05:27 PM
dsphoto   So according to the site, I need the one piece sup...   Jun 20 2013, 06:12 PM
Racer Chris   So according to the site, I need the one piece su...   Jun 20 2013, 06:45 PM
Racer Chris   [quote name='dsphoto' post='1882976' date='Jun 20...   Jun 21 2013, 01:23 PM
mrbubblehead   im not sure what a shoulder clamp is. but i use fu...   Jun 20 2013, 06:49 PM
dsphoto   cool. will order. i assumed the shoulder clamp was...   Jun 20 2013, 07:06 PM
mrbubblehead   right! i need to brace the doors. i just could...   Jun 20 2013, 07:13 PM
dsphoto   looks right on with the commercial ones, maybe eve...   Jun 20 2013, 07:19 PM
mrbubblehead   looks right on with the commercial ones, maybe ev...   Jun 20 2013, 07:31 PM
dsphoto   the one in the air will be my dream car... go g...   Jun 20 2013, 07:33 PM
rhodyguy   modern, not cloth, wrapped fuel line in 9.5mm shou...   Jun 21 2013, 09:17 AM
rhodyguy   you just have to take the stock harness end off as...   Jun 21 2013, 11:35 AM
dsphoto   hey chris, thank you for the advice. I will take y...   Jun 21 2013, 06:27 PM
dsphoto   thanks again everyone. I got the facet today. (had...   Jun 21 2013, 06:40 PM
rhodyguy   you're doing it the right way :trophy: . clean...   Jun 21 2013, 06:58 PM
dsphoto   so got the facet put in temporarily where the prev...   Jun 21 2013, 09:39 PM


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