January/February 2018
ing this issue in the hot summer months
in southern US states, the Company
was prompted early on in the MGB pro-
duction run to change to a pump that
operates at more than twice the rate –
15 gallons per hour.
So, if you decide to make the change to
the later design (SU electric AUF 300
series), here are a few considerations.
Mounting the pump in the same position
where it receives the cool air flow over
its body and lies at the lowest level of
the fuel tank, will require two new holes
at right angles to the existing ones on
the pump mounting plate.
The new bulkier pump is a tight fit in re-
lation to the chassis member on the right
hand side. The factory fitted chassis
bracket varies slightly from car to car in
its positioning. I had to elongate the
holes in the mounting plate to gain clear-
ance although some people have had
no such issues.
The existing pipe work can be carefully
bent to fit the elbow inlet and outlet fit-
tings in the new locations on the pump’s
base.
One tip, when the pipes are roughly bent
to shape, screw up the fittings until they
are tight then loosen off slightly on the
unmounted pump. Complete the pipe
bending to fit the pump to the chassis
bracket, tighten up pump and fittings;
and finally a very important step, start up
the car and check for leaks.
Geoff Goode
Registrar for the Club Registration
Scheme
MG ADELAIDE WORKSHOPS
& A.A. Automotive (Adrian Akhurst)
14 Nightingale Avenue Magil 5072. Tel 08 8364 4988
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