Petrol Pump

[Robin Hood]

How would one know when a petrol pump intends giving up the ghost? I mean, besides listening to that terrible quiet noise while desperately searching for a decent place to put down? Does it give any warning signs? Difficult starting etc.

[ACE]

You are a candidate for for a stand-by electric pump.

See http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?t=309

I just bought a Facet pump from autozone for R215 - money well spent..

I don't believe you get too much warning from what I have heard from others.

[Robin Hood]

Dammit Ace that looks like the answer. I will rush out and get one this morning!! Thanks

[Morph]

The warnings I got was the plane started misfiring, and loosing revs. By the second time (probably .5seconds later ) I had already switched on the electric pump and then smoothly pushed the throttle all the way open. Within a second or two the motor settled down, it took me a while longer .

[DarkHelmet]

Word of caution - look at the pump model stamped on the feet - took me a while to find it. 40105 is the model you want... the other

DH - I have been told that the mechanical pump cannot handle more than 2-3 bar pressure on it from the Facet pump. I have since discovered that there are several different models of facet pump with some of them being able to supply up to 9 bar pressure. The kit that I got from the auto shop is the 40242 kit which contains the pump as well a two hose fittings. The pump itself is the 40105 model which only delivers about 3 bar so should be fine for this application. Just check the small print on the box - the pump might end up doing more harm than good!

The box has no print, it is stamed on the mounting "feet"