For my own curiosity, what is the GPM and pressure spec for your Finnie at the delivery point?
I confess to no experience with that era injection system. However, just happen to still hold an FAA Repair Station license and Repairman Certificates for numerous jet engine fuel systems, including one for the SR 71, [incase you want to go really fast ;))] So, the thought comes there might be a viable work around for the shortage of original pumps. As part of those efforts, I designed and got certified by FAA, overhaul tooling and procedures for the various engine fuel systems and injectors. Perhaps I could apply some of that experience to "saving the Finnies" of the world. On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 5:27 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fortunately I have specs and it already has a regulator in the circuit. > More to come on this tomorrow. > > -D > > > > On Mar 15, 2019, at 7:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > > Suggestion. Look up the GPM flow rate and Required Pressure for the > Finnie. > > Purchase a Faucet pump that is at or above the spec.. Also purchase a > fuel > > pressure regulator, which will meter fuel at the spec pressure, Add a > fuel > > pressure gage in the supply line to verify your setting adjustment, Once > > set, remove the pressure test gage and plumbing so it looks factory. > > > > Drive on with confidence that you have a new pump that is supplying spec > > pressure and flow. Then, look for NOS finnie pump, or repair source, > > > > That way, you get to enjoy the car instead of not trusting it will leave > > you stranded, and you have as much time as you need to locate a factory > > pump. > > > > On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 2:37 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < > > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > >> With the plethora of ruined finnies on the market you ought be able to > get > >> several used fuel pumps for a song. Worth a try. > >> > >> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 1:42 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >>> It’s a piece of metal that’s riveted or welded to the pump housing. You > >>> have to understand we’re talking really, really small spaces here. Not > >> only > >>> that, the “short” pump has fuel circulating around the motor, so the > case > >>> has to be sealed or you will be leaking fuel. So no holes or fasteners > >>> through the case. > >>> > >>> It’s remotely possibly one could come up with a fix, but this is not > >>> something I want to kludge. I’ll try and post some pictures later one > so > >>> you can see what I’m talking about. > >>> > >>> > >>>> On Mar 15, 2019, at 1:24 PM, Dimitri via Mercedes < > >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> I agree. Can’t it be welded? What are the metals involved? > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>> > >>>> On Mar 15, 2019, at 12:09 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes < > >>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>>> fuel, which would eventually cause the JB Weld to fail. > >>>>> > >>>>> Soldering/brazing/nuts&bolts/rivets? Seems like there ought to be a > >>> mechanical > >>>>> way to secure it. A spring is a spring, find something similar and > >> put > >>> it in. > >>>>> > >>>>> -- Jim > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>> > >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
