« Previous Entry | MAIN | Next Entry »
August 09, 2004
Chris...
There ARE disadvantages to "in trunk"
mounting, no doubt about it.
In both my past and current positions
I have been trained to think worst case
scenarios first and foremost.
And I would not personally install a
pump on the "inside" myself, for in event
of accident, I personally would rather have
it ALL "outside" the car, whether I had
a "g" cutoff switch intalled or not.
However....under normal circumstances,
we are not talking the pressures of fuel
injection. Leakage of any sort should be
detected very quickly considering only
pressboard separates the trunk from the
cockpit and it's not exactly an air-tight
fitting as I recall.
My guess is you would smell
any leakage pretty quickly and take
appropriate action.
Of course, the mess it may create is
something else depending upon what you're carrying back there.
Another disadvantage would be the lack
of ambient air cooling available to the
outside mounted application, though most
of the rubber hose would be protected from the elements so should last
longer.
As with different kinds offuel pumps, different "strokes for different
folks, I
guess! :):)
Cap'n. Bob
'60 :{)
PilotRob@... 33403
Posted on August 9, 2004 08:29 AM
Posted to category(s) Body | Braking System | Cooling System | Fuel System | Gauges | Intake System | Interior | Lubrication System | Miscellaneous
