A little while ago I decided that I would replace the old manual fuel pump on the Green Cortina. There is nothing wrong with it, other than it being in a really awkward place to get to and would be a nightmare to access if you had to replace it at the side of the road.
I had in stock a Facet electric fuel pump and a filter king pressure regulator that would be a perfect upgrade. I decided to mount the pump on the redundant battery tray under the bonnet. (The battery is located in the boot) I had already used this space for the ignition coil though, so the first job was to relocate the coil to underneath the battery tray where it was originally.
With this done I then mounted the fuel pump onto the battery tray. Luckily, the two holes that I was left with from removing the coil were an exact fit for the fuel pump mounts, so no drilling was required. With the pump in place, I then mounted the pressure regulator/filter on the inner wing for easy access for if ever I need to change the filter.
Once satisfied that everything was in place and looked good, I then removed the old manual fuel pump. This leaves a rather large hole in the side of the engine, so I fitted a blanking plate to cover said hole and therefore not spray engine oil everywhere.
After that it was just connecting fuel lines and wiring up the pump to an ignition live and I was done. An electric fuel pump is always a good upgrade because as soon as you turn the ignition on it will pump away and fill the carburettor up in readiness for starting, whereas with the old manual pump, the engine will be cranking away on starting for as long as it takes for the fuel to get from the pump to the float chamber on the carburettor.
I was pleased with my days work and a few people that have seen it since have said its a tidy job. Nice compliments to receive. ☺
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