SU diaphragm type petrol pump

[simonmarsh]

Has anyone tried using an SU diaphragm type electric petrol pump? I read in practical classics recently that they are quieter than most and only pump petrol when required rather than constantly. I currently have a pertronix(?) type which works well but is very noisy despite being mounted using rubber washers between it and the chassis

[davidoft1]

They’re standard fitment on lots of cars, pretty reliable and low pressure for use with carbs , they are fairly quiet

[simonmarsh]

Thanks very much

[silverbullet]

They usually respond well to a hammer if the trembler contacts get dirty...but since a carb wbx engine has a perfectly good mechanical pump integrated into the design, why reinvent the wheel?

[simonmarsh]

I wouldn’t normally but 1980 is air-cooled and was running on an electric pump when we got it
Thanks for the reply though