WOODPECKER IN FUEL PUMP

[DAVID L]

1992 HPC CARB_X FLOW. The fuel pump clatters like the devil, incessantly, seemingly just behind my left ear Not too bad with hood off but drives me to distraction with it up. Any simple solution?

 

DAVID L

[greg]

Use the load peddle more, and get a Straigh Cut gearbox - I find that they make more noise than the woodpecker ;-)

 

On a serious note is there a cheap solution to this ?

 

Greg, Q 880 RAE (Green/Ali XF)

[Graeme Smith]

In a similar vein, get a live-axle car - the din from the diff drowns it out.

 

On a more constructive note, I guess its possible to rubber mount it - the alumimium is probably acting like a sounding board.

[stevefoster]

Try using rubber bobbins.

Is it the square impeller type or round Facet?

The square type are very very noisy if just mounted on the ali rear bulkhead!

Quietest I have used out of these 3 is the Weber pump. It is very quiet indeed.

James W does them for £35 odd.

 

 

[John Whyman]

I have recently moved my facet pump to the lower nearside corner of the rear panel, and to stop resonance have used some pads stuck onto the ali. They are exactly the same as those you find on the bottom of domestic sinks and seem to work quite well. Also discovered that there was a slight leak in the system beween the tank and pump. These babies suck hard (!!) so can suck in air from the smallest gap. Now its all fixed and pump mounted upright, its quite civilized.

[Nick Speed]

Rubber mountings make BIG difference on square Facet. Contact Facet direct at Glencoe Ltd on 01784 493555. They are very helpful. I upgraded my pump and also bought a Filter King from them.