can anyone help me out, iv jus put a fresh engine in my mk2 xr2 n put 40s on, problem im havin is my facet fuel pump is knakerd, so i had a cossie one floatin about n put that on. i checked it worked by hookin to battery n earth n it threw petrol over my engine bay so that was cool, i plumbed it in to the regulator n charged batry, wen put battry bak on i hooked pump to ignition n it aint workin, checked it on the batry agen n it aint workin, think i blew it up. do i need to hook up a relay of sum sort???? did anyone encounter this problem??? or hav same set up n all workin??? let me no pls sum1.......... cheers nathan

 

pretty sure you shouldn't use a cossie pump with carbs as it'll be a high pressure one. you need a low pressure pump like abother facet. red top would do it i imagine.

 

could be the pump is foobar.cos pumps rely on the petrol to lubricate them,so running them dry,even on a test,can stop them working.
but a cos pump is too high pressure for use on twin 40s,buy another facet.

 

you need a facet pump

 

no money at minit so was usin wot i had, iv also got a pump from a mk4 cab 1.6 efi. was gonna try that wiv a relay... i no shud use a low pressure to run it but i jus want it to start up really. the fuel pressure reg takes care of fuel befor it gets to carbs so wudn do anythin bad i wudn say. is that a pic of ur escort??

 

as said DO NOT USE a cossie fuel injection pump, you need a facet silver top for your application..


steve

 

red or silver top facet? difference being??? like i sed befor i jus wanted to fuel it to hear it run so was not gonna keep it like that.. jus want sum fuel in the carbs n start her up.... appreciatin the resonses thanks.

 

is that a pic of ur escort?? is it finished yet? im after a mk2 escort at minit.

 

You're asking for advice, completely disregarding any given, then wonder why your still having problems

You NEED a lower pressure pump, pumps that supply a FI system run at too high a pressure.

 

i think red top is higher flow but don't quote me on it. i've got one i was gonna use in the escort but that was on 45s.
yep, my escort but sadly the shell's being sold to someone.
never got the chance to finish it but unfortunately i need the money so it's got to go.

 

as said the red top has a higher fuel flow rate than the silver top, for a standardish 2.0 engine a silvertop will be fine.

steve

 

i had a facet one on mine

 

we run that set up and you need a facet pump

 

not disregardin the advice m8, was only syin i used wot i had around to get motor started so cud hear the 40s, I DID NOT SAY IM GOIN TO USE THE COSSIE PUMP TO RUN CAR. i appreciate advice and wen got sum cash wil b gettin another facet...