Carter fuel pump, Where would you put it Options

[michelfg]

We bought this 914 a couple of years ago. It had the fuel injection taken out and replaced with a carburetor, weber dfev 32/36 so I am stuck with this setup. Recently it has had trouble starting and idling. One of the things we found that the fuel pump a Faset seemed to stop pumping when we cranked the car. Any ideas on that? So I read the internet and finde out racetep says you should use a Carter fuel pump, so I bought one. The Faset was installed under the rock guard under the fuel tank. The Carter does not fit there. Any ideas where I should put this? My car a 1972 1.7 that my son used for a daily driver until we started having problems. Thanks for the help.

[ArtechnikA]

first, welcome !

you aren't stuck with that setup forever - there are other approaches that will work.

if the fuel pump quits while cranking, it's probable that it was wired to a circuit that iws designed to be cut out during cranking for load reduction. the fuel pump should *not* be powered from that circuit...

it's probably best to keep the pump up front, but frankly it can be put anywhere it will fit. it could go in the front trunk - several race cars put them there for a variety of reasons.

when i did my carb conversion (Dellorto) many years ago, i used a Facet and it worked fine; it'll deliver all the fuel a 1,7 will ever need and the biggest think most people don't like about them is that they're loud. if the only problem you're having is that it's stopped working, i'd just replace it with one that works - wired to the proper circuit.

there are several pumps that will work, but since i have a different application (i need a return-style pump) i'm not in a position to recommend a specific alternative. i know they're out there tho...