Been busier than a one-legged man in an **** kickin contest this week getting helos and aircrews out to participate in Joint Task Force Katrina! I'm just pissed that I'm senior enough to be trapped back at the squadron... damn responsibility! ;-)

My one rotary distraction is replacing my failed Aeromotive fuel pump with a Bosch 044 pump. The one issue that I haven't resolved easily is how to best connect my AN -10 pressure line swivel fitting to the pump's 12x1.5 outlet. I'd prefer to stay away from using multiple fitting, so ultimately I'm asking for help sourcing a 12x1.5 (male) to -10 (male) adapter fitting. I suspect this is a pipe dream, but was hoping that with as many Bosch pump owner as we have in this Forum, that someone may have the elegant solution.

...now I just need to answer the mail on my "Spic Racer" thread!

 

Best i can turn up is -8 x 12-1.5

 

I have a source, I cannot find the number, but is Britts in Sonoma California. They will have it in stock, Alternately use a 12x1.5 hose barb.

 

I use the same Bosch pump. I used a fitting from Summit, but to only AN 08. You COULD get AN 10 welded on if you can't source it readily.

Tony

 

Call the guys at BAT (941) 355-0005 and tell em what you're looking for. They seem to have access to more fittings than the usual guys like summit. They have fittings that are not on their website.

 

Not sure if this is what Carl is talking about...

Brits Inc - Racing
28921 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 935-3690
http://www.britsinc.com

 

You can also get them from www.fragolaperformancesystems.com part # 461012 and uses a crush washer to seal

Ryan

 

Yes

 

Thanks to all for the response.

Of the three (BATS, Brits and Fragola), the only place that had one was Fragola.

Brits did mention that they had a few "in the past that they had special ordered from England or something." Perhaps these were yours Carl.

 

Yea, sorry, I did get one from them about two months ago for my bosch pump, but it was a -8.

 

So your A1000 died? Was it new, or a used one? As you know we have almost the same fuel set-up. If mine died, I'd know because I'd be able to hear the exhaust. LOL.

 

The A1000 pump died a slow dead on the drive from a car meet. The first sign was that the car was leaning out under boost. Over the course of an hour, even the cruise AFM started to lean out. I was able to pull into a gas station before it completely died. As I pulled in, I heard a very loud buzzing sound which thankfully made diagnosis obvious. After letting the car cool for about 30 minutes, it would start without the buzz. It idled fine so I drove it in the parking lot and then proceeded. I was able to go about 30 minutes before it worsened to the point that I'd have to pull in and let it cool down. Thanksfully, I was home by the third cool down period.

I'm not sure why it died such a premature death (>4000 mile). It's mounted on isolation mounts behind the rear corssmember. It's not anywhere near the exhaust or differential and receive full alternator voltage. The surge tank that supplies the pump is about a foot above it. The max presssure in my system is 70 psi at the rail.

Oh, well, I've always been a Bosch fan and this makes for a fine excuse to migrate back their pump. Now I'm just wondering if I should get rid of the Aeromotive FRP before it force the change?

 

I'm putting 3 bosch pumps back into my car for my 20b and was planning on running the aeromotive fpr. What is another good alternative to that? I currently have an old sard unit but would like something newer.

-Destin