I recently removed my starter to have the solenoid rebuilt, went in and out in 5 minutes with mechanical fuel pump in place so no issues with mechanical pump in the way.Getting things together and getting to wiring the starter back up. Man this was easier with my 81 I had. The mechanical pump seems to be right in the way of a clear shot to the starter. So now I am contemplating switching to a electric pump. Thoughts?
Odie
Yay, I don’t have to give my standard diatribe…Inertia switch, Blanking plate and pump ordered
Odie
Consider adding a controller for added safety (I did).Inertia switch, Blanking plate and pump ordered
Odie
Good advice. There is a VW fuel pump relay which does the same thing if interested.Consider adding a controller for added safety (I did).
Fuel Pump Safety Switch
Shuts off the fuel pump if the engine stalls. Primes the pump at startup.www.revolutionelectronics.com
Roy
It is the combination of the impact sensor to cut things off in an impact and the ignition or oil pressure to be the go no go for the pump running in the first place.The only problem I see with this setup is you could get hit from the back or side, doing significant damage to the car but allowing the engine to keep running. This is similar to the system Fiat used on the 124 and 128 only it used a signal from the oil pressure sending unit to activate the pump and also the starter circuit to activate the pump. I would probably go the route many folks do and wire in a collision sensor that many cars have. I guess it detects a high g-load from a hit and turns off the pump.
had one on the 81 I had. will be at sometime putting one in. but right now the budget is soooooo drained, if it currently works, it stays.I would put your money into a hi Torque starter motor they are a straight swap and pulls fuel through the mechancial pump even after being unused for a while