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Old 07-14-2007   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ddoyle View Post
Harold, is that for a Spica injected engine? These are actually low pressure pumps. There is info out there on using other pumps. I use a Ford P/U pump on my alfa, not too bad to set up, reliable, Much cheaper and easy to get.

Here is a link with all the info, hope it helps!
Dan

http://www.wesingram.com/SPICA_Fuel_...e_Nov_2004.pdf
That is a VERY good link. Interesting, as they say to use the "L-Jetronic" pump (which is what the '75 Opel has) and just modify the Spica outlet restrictor port by making it smaller (from 3/32" to 1/16"), to ensure the supply pressure stays within design (15 to 18 psi). I would have thought that the L-Jetronic pump, designed to run at 42 +/- psi, would cause problems, but it is the recommended replacement pump for the Spica fuel injection system. Apparently the L-Jet pump has a bit lower volumetric output, so the port has to be decreased in size to maintain the recommended pressure. I wonder why they didn't just use a pressure regulator like the L-Jet system does?
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