Seymour Snerd
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Can anyone tell me what make/model this fuel pump is?
ID this fuel pump?
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Jim Rosenthal
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The bottom look like Stewart-Warners, the top like Carters. How old are they? There are some SPF cars which are fitted with Carters that are kitted out to to look like SWs..I think.
Seymour Snerd
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I see since posting the question they are the same that Lynn Miner used in 2133. (see Image:LMiner Fuel System DSCN0952.JPG - GT40-Tech)
Jim Rosenthal
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That's what I think they are- Carters that are modified to look like SWs. Which, given what SWs cost and the pain of rebuilding them, is entirely sensible.
They do look like Modified Carters.. The only problem I would see is that unless they modified the pump itself, Carters are vane style pumps which are not as efficient as Gearotor style pumps at Lifting fuel.
Carters usually are mounted level or below the top of the fuel tank.
Randy,
My install uses a Carter in the sponson ( at fuel tank level) drawing through a large Canton filter filling a swirl pot that overflows back to the tanks but, puts a head on 2Carters (like in the pic) on the bulkhead (3 pumps total). I have a SPDT Sw there on the bulkhead (between the pumps) that allows one to run at a time ; the other is for redundancy.
Swirl pot arrangement to insure fuel delivery if tanks low on fuel and running a long downhill sweeper that puts fuel forward in tanks and away from pick up in rear of tanks.
In my opinion the connection as shown in the original post in this thread is wrong (or at least not best unless both pumps are to be run simutaneously). See my pics showing the outlet from the swirl tank running in 2 lines, one to each pump suction allowing for redundant pumps.
Never any problem with over 5,000 miles under all conditions.
Steve P2125 (pics of fuel system and swirl pot delivery in SPF Forum under "Upgrades to P2125"
Steve C
My install uses a Carter in the sponson ( at fuel tank level) drawing through a large Canton filter filling a swirl pot that overflows back to the tanks but, puts a head on 2Carters (like in the pic) on the bulkhead (3 pumps total). I have a SPDT Sw there on the bulkhead (between the pumps) that allows one to run at a time ; the other is for redundancy.
Swirl pot arrangement to insure fuel delivery if tanks low on fuel and running a long downhill sweeper that puts fuel forward in tanks and away from pick up in rear of tanks.
In my opinion the connection as shown in the original post in this thread is wrong (or at least not best unless both pumps are to be run simutaneously). See my pics showing the outlet from the swirl tank running in 2 lines, one to each pump suction allowing for redundant pumps.
Never any problem with over 5,000 miles under all conditions.
Steve P2125 (pics of fuel system and swirl pot delivery in SPF Forum under "Upgrades to P2125"
Steve C
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Seymour Snerd
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I guess the answer to the original queston is implied by "Dual independantly controlled bulkhead mounted fuel delivery pumps with faux covers ... by Olthoff"
BTW the picture in the original post is from the SPF site.
In other words these or ordinary gold Carters, say GP4389, but with a fake bowl stuck on the bottom to hide the wiring (which on a real S&W would go in the side).
