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Post by centralvalleygter on Apr 8, 2012 21:30:09 GMT -5
Got to drive my Bradley today. Replaced the electric fuel pump and the weather was nice. I have been driving the VW bus for the winter, so driving the Bradley has been minimal. Drove it 40 miles (one way, 80 miles total) to my parent's house for Easter dinner. Just reminded me why I keep it around. Hope to get back to fixing it up this summer.
So fun to drive!!!
Warmest.....
Steven
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Post by gitrdun on Apr 9, 2012 18:07:28 GMT -5
Hey i notice you mention you have an electric fuel pump. Mine has an old origional electric pump and i suspect it is running at to high of a pressure for the carburetor and force filling the bowl. Do you know how much pressure your pump puts out? And do you have anything installed between the pump and carb to limit pressure?
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Post by Dan MacMillan on Apr 9, 2012 19:27:08 GMT -5
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Post by centralvalleygter on Apr 9, 2012 21:37:30 GMT -5
I have Kadron carbs, which can be sensitive to too much pressure. 1.5-3.0 psi is ideal. This is what my pump puts out, so I am not using a pressure regulator (it is a generic Mr. Gasket fuel pump for 4-6 cylinder engines). However, I do have a pressure regulator (you can find them in some of the advertisements in Hot VWs magazine) on a shelf in my garage in the event I ever have to install a pump that puts out too much pressure.
Warmest...Steven
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Post by mwilson on Apr 10, 2012 13:46:30 GMT -5
Back to the original point. : ) I'm enjoying driving mine as well. Right now it's just test drives for about 20 miles but soon it will be my daily commuter, 50 miles round trip using nothing but electricity. Since I can charge at work for free, that's about 70 cents each day vs the usual $5.00 a day. Yes, I still have a few things to add, like a radio, dome light, visor, etc but what a cool car! I'm definitely loving it.
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