paulr wrote:have ordered electric pump - anyone know if necessary to remove mechanical fuel pump and if yes what do you use to blank over the hole?
was wondering if once electric pump in and fuel lines no longer connected to mechanical pump if any point in removing it ?
thanks all
When I removed my mechanical pump (and replaced it with a Facet mounted next to the rear subframe), I made a plate the same shape as the flange on the mechanical pump out of 3mm thick mild steel plate and fitted it with a fuel pump gasket.
If you leave it in place, the engine will still operate the pump. I'd guess that if the diaphragm were to rupture, you could end up with an oil leak since the inlet and outlet would be open. In any case, you'd be losing the small amount of power needed to operate the pump...