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[D3nch]

Right, Got me "new" clubman. 99% of the bits are there, and just need putting back.

When I was connecting the fuel tanks (which i belive i have dont correctly), I couldnt find a fuel pump. So I need to buy and fit one.

Any idea what i need, and where to put it? Luckily, I prepared some pictures to try explan my problem a lil better.

Firstly, I have Twin tanks, and in the boot, there were various bits of copper and fuel pipe... So I attatched them like so...

(sorry about poor pictures!)



The large rubber pipe comes out the boot floor and can be joined (i say can as in could be but isnt as lack of fuel pump) to this lil copper pipe. (hard to see, just left of the middle of the picture)



Copper Pipe runs up to the carb at the front.



And somewhere in the equasion i have me one of these lil buggers!!!

[yorkshirechris]

Sorry I can't be any use but I've just noticed

IRON MAIDEN!!!!!!!!!!!

Top man!

[D3nch]

Now you've lost me.... Iron Maiden???


Also , could i use my fuel pump off my old 998cc Single Carb???

Thanks

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[GreaseMonkey]

Iron Maiden is a rock band

[yorkshirechris]

Just saw the Iron Maiden Fan thing in your signature, nevermind!

[miniboo]

is there not the normal mechanical fuel pump on the engine?

that lat pic looks like some form of pump of some sort.

[Ethel]

If it has a blanking plate on the mechanical pump mounting it must surely have a leccy pump, have a look on the rear subframe.

That gizmo is a 'Filter king' if you didn't know. fuel pressure regulator and filter, well worth keeping.

[D3nch]

If it has a blanking plate on the mechanical pump mounting it must surely have a leccy pump, have a look on the rear subframe.

That gizmo is a 'Filter king' if you didn't know. fuel pressure regulator and filter, well worth keeping.

Hold on, I didnt get the first thing... I have no pump at the moment, other than one i could pinch off my old 998... The later picture of the copper pipe shows the float chamber of the carb. rear subframe looks normal!

The Filter king has it written on the bottom as i read after i posted!!

Where and how do you fit such a filter king?

[Ethel]

It's 'interesting' if somebody's gone to the trouble of installing twin tanks and forgotten to include a fuel pump!

Yes you could use the mechanical pump off your 998 as long as it's not a 100bhp monster.

The filter king would go in between the pump and the carburettor, ideally as close to the carb as possible. There are arrows showing the direction of flow. They used to be standard eqpt on Alfa Romeos - used to be the cheapest way to get replacement filter elements but that was ages ago. Most benefit with a leccy pump as it stops it getting the better of the float valve yet keep the line pressure high enough to ensure a constant supply.

[D3nch]

I bought the mini as a work in progress... and fuel pump wasnt to be found!

The guy claimed it once ran at 120bhp, but that was 8 or so years ago, and there is no proof so i doubt that it actually did!

but then should i buy an electric one to be on the safe side? I thought the one on my 998 (d reg) would be electric, but then what do i know! i havent got a clue, as ive not dealt with them before!

So, If i decide to buy one, could you please advice what one i need and where it shall be fitted? thanks sooo much!

Out of interest, what way up should "The Filter King" go? so the flat bit is at the top, or the way i have it in the photo?

I dont know where i would be without this forum!

#thanks guys

[Ethel]

It's upside down in that piccy, the filter bowl goes underneath. The nut in the middle of the writing adjusts the pressure but probably won't need touching.

Have a look on the minispares site and the likes for info on lecct pumps if you decide to fit one but you could try the mechanical pump first.

[miniboo]

flat at the top not the way you have it in the photo.

[D3nch]

Thanks soo much!

I shall have a tinker and see what happens! If it goes wrong, its only petrol im leaking at the end of the day...ehem...

Cheers

[mini_kel]

What spec is the engine?What Carb are u using? U could use a silver top pump that would be fine

http://www.rallydesi...p?cPath=281_282

[D3nch]

Unsure of the Spec...

1275 into 1340, something about the crank, something about the cam ehem... im not very knowledgeable!

I may go back and ask the guy!

Sorry