Jim's RCR Lola build.

Jim Albright

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Attended the car show at Virginia Motorsports park Saturday - hot!
 

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Jim Albright

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Anyone else experienced an inline fuel pump failure where it started spraying fuel from the discharge end of the pump housing? I was driving to a car show 2 miles from home and when I arrived, folks started waving their arms and shouting "shut if off - it's puking fuel" I shut it off and immediately smelled gas. Got out and a large puddle formed under the drivers' side. It continued to piss fuel for about 20 minutes. I was a cigarette watch nervously hoping nobody came by and ignited things! After the show ended 6 hours later, I trailered it home. The culprit was the main fuel pump, a DeatschWerks 350il. Ordered a replacement from SUMMIT and installed the new one. If I had been driving on the highway when it happened, it would have likely ignited and made for a grisly end....

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Brian Kissel

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Fuel pump request for information was added to the GT40 fuel subsection for perhaps more views and hopefully some feedback.


THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Regards Brian
 

Jim Albright

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Got the answer - the pump had a TSB (attached). I spoke to Bill at RCR and confirmed they had ordered my pump to support my specific engine setup (No issue to other customers/builds).
 

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