froggy
Well-known member
Like many others reading the 'van on fire' thread has made me think about my own fire prevention.
Whilst reading about the fuel shut off valve group buy http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=17001&start=0 i started thinking that it might be a better option to fit an electric fuel pump and wire this via a hidden switch.
I know that the less joints in any pipework is the best option and less chance of leaks so i was thinking that if i fitted an electric fuel pump (http://www.vwheritage.com/ssp/Engine-Parts/Fuel-Pumps-Line/?templateID=ssp) instead of a fuel shut off valve then i can do away with the mechincal fuel pump and run new pipes from the tank to a filter to the pump and direct to the carb, That way i get a fuel shut off valve (switch the live of the pump) and also tidy up the pipework / engine bay.
All of this is assuming that when the power is disconnected from the electric pump it shuts down and isolates the fuel rather than just turning the pump off, does anyone know if this is the case?
What do you think? Good idea or not?
Whilst reading about the fuel shut off valve group buy http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=17001&start=0 i started thinking that it might be a better option to fit an electric fuel pump and wire this via a hidden switch.
I know that the less joints in any pipework is the best option and less chance of leaks so i was thinking that if i fitted an electric fuel pump (http://www.vwheritage.com/ssp/Engine-Parts/Fuel-Pumps-Line/?templateID=ssp) instead of a fuel shut off valve then i can do away with the mechincal fuel pump and run new pipes from the tank to a filter to the pump and direct to the carb, That way i get a fuel shut off valve (switch the live of the pump) and also tidy up the pipework / engine bay.
All of this is assuming that when the power is disconnected from the electric pump it shuts down and isolates the fuel rather than just turning the pump off, does anyone know if this is the case?
What do you think? Good idea or not?
