Nick Speed Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 For the third time in 3 years the fuel pump on my HPC, on carbs, has blocked with what looks like white jelly - is this water in the petrol? The Facet solid state (fast road 4.0 - 5.5psi) has no filter and I am thinking about changing to a Silver Top Competition interrupter pump. Does anybody know if this has a filter, is it possible to use the same mountings on the bulkhead behind the passenger seat and is such a pump a good move? I run an FPR007 Comp Filter King. Engine produces about 195bhp. Is it possible to clean out the fuel tank without removing it? Cheers, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted March 20, 2002 Share Posted March 20, 2002 Was the pump pre filteredquestion.gif If not, ALL fuel pumps should have a filter between the tank and the pump. I'd stick with the solid state pump, rather than an interuptor type, or try a Webber pump from James Whiting. I'm not sure what the white jelly could beconfused.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 The Facet silver top pump has an internal filter. Unscrew the end of one and you will find it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted March 21, 2002 Share Posted March 21, 2002 I've found jelly-like substance in motorcycle carburettor float bowls. Usually from where the bike has been left standing some time. Can block all the jets and atomisers and actually corrode as well. I've also seen frosty, gloopy looking stuff accumulate on the outside of carbs where there have been leaks. God knows what they put in fuel nowadays. Didn't have these problems years ago. AMMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Speed Posted March 21, 2002 Author Share Posted March 21, 2002 Thanks for the replies. Graham, do you run a Facet Silver Top? Are you happy with it and are the mountings similiar to the solid state? I will also ask James Whiting about the Weber pump. Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Perry Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Never tried the solid state one. The silver top can be notoriously unreliable, see many previous threads. My first two lasted less that a year each, but my next one lasted I think over five years before I changed it routinely this winter. Some tuners are now refusing to sell them becuase of this problem. Needless to say I always carry a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 I had 3 silver tops fail. All were pre pump filtered. Unless you really need full silver top or Red top flow get a Webcon one.. James Whiting does them. These seem to be very reliable 'touch wood' and are quieter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted March 22, 2002 Share Posted March 22, 2002 Facet interupter pumps seem unreliable to me,i tried one it lasted one week!Best bet is stick with the pump and use a filter/regulater before the carbs. C7 PWT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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