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Mounting electric fuel pump on Type 3 beam
bus914 - May 6th, 2013 at 07:10 PM

Can anyone show me a photo of an electric fuel pump mounted on a type 3 beam?


bus914 - June 8th, 2013 at 02:49 PM

I'm using a techometric switch to control the pump: http://www.revolutionelectronics.com/12003-installation.pdf 

Here's how the Carter pump is mounted... If there is a better way let me know :ninja:


68AutoBug - June 8th, 2013 at 03:22 PM

Looks OK to Me..

why did You want to put it on the beam though??

I thought a body mount would have been normal.. lol

unless You don't have the body on...

LEE


bus914 - June 8th, 2013 at 04:07 PM

A couple of reasons... right or wrong.:)

1. On the beam to keep any vibrations isolated. I think the factory efi pump was there for this reason.
2. On the cabin side considering everything in front of the beam a kind of crumple zone.
3. I didn't want to drill any holes into the bulkhead to reduce risk of rust. Type 3's drain the air boxes there hence it would often be wet.


vlad01 - June 10th, 2013 at 05:56 PM

you could get a factory EFI mounting plate like this.

This one was also moved over to the middle to make room for an aftermarket pump.

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/868236.jpg


bus914 - June 10th, 2013 at 09:22 PM

Thanks. I saw that. There's a guy on Samba selling some too. But if/when the hose clamp lets go I'll probably just make my own plate to fit the centre properly.


vlad01 - June 10th, 2013 at 09:40 PM

another alternative it to make a aluminum plate to take place of the tunnel cover and utilize that as a mounting plate. This guy went one step further and cast a one piece cover and pump mount. :tu:

brilliant!


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g296/supaninjanick/project%20notch%202010/491d60d0.jpg