SU fuel pumps

[peterg1001]

I've started to dig further into the guts of my recent acquisition (Land Rover Restoration ? the second time around) and have found 2 SU fuel pumps installed. They appear to be the standard SU AZX 1500 pumps.

They are mounted in parallel i.e. the output of both goes to the fuel filter, the first inlet on both comes from the primary tank, and the second inlet on both comes from the secondary tank. There's a switch on the dash labelled First Fuel Pump and Second Fuel Pump, so I assume they have been put in like this for redundancy.

I have applied power to both of them, and neither of them does anything.

My inclination is to install an after-market pump - I can get one for GBP38 by return shipment. I'm pretty sure I couldn't get either of them going for twice that, even after I include shipping.

The price for a replacement SU from SU is GBP170 plus GBP25 shipping (Fuel Pump Electronic - Dual Polarity Spares | SU - The SU Carburetter Company).

Does anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks, Peter

[bee utey]

I use a lot of Facet electronic pumps, last three I bought were these:

FACET SOLID STATE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP 4-6 PSI FP40106N (eBay item 140430915196 end time 13-Jan-11 16:02:47 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Ask them if they have more at that price, they use overnight delivery, very quick.

Wouldn't trust a SU pump, too many bad moments in my youth with them. You need a hammer on a piece of string to keep one going.

[Bigbjorn]

The best thing you can do with those old SU fuel pumps is throw them away. They were unreliable when new and age does not improve them. Plenty of reasonably priced pumps on the market these days. Have a look at any of the auto parts chain stores.

[dandlandyman]

Try googling SU Midel fuel systems for parts etc in Australia, or Burlen Fuel Systems in the UK. If you're not a stickler for originality, though, the pumps mentioned here before will get you going, and an awful lot cheaper, too. I have an old Repco-branded square pump (like the Facet units mentioned) in my 2A that's been going for years.

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4 (in disguise), 68 2B FC pet6 (resting quietly), plus others.

[Bigbjorn]

Try googling SU Midel fuel systems for parts etc in Australia, or Burlen Fuel Systems in the UK. If you're not a stickler for originality, though, the pumps mentioned here before will get you going, and an awful lot cheaper, too. I have an old Repco-branded square pump (like the Facet units mentioned) in my 2A that's been going for years.

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4 (in disguise), 68 2B FC pet6 (resting quietly), plus others.

See your bank manager before approaching SU Midel. Akses Group in East Brisbane carry SU parts and parts for many other carburettors.