Nars GSL-SE the 'White Comet'

[scarsofcarma]

Gonna put all this on the FB today:)

[scarsofcarma]

So after driving around merrily these last few days, my engine suddenly decided to cut out on the freeway in a construction zone where there are concrete barriers blocking both shoulders.

I had no choice but to flip up my hazards and coast to a stop blocking the entire right lane. I called 911 of course, and they sent out a patrol car and a tow truck. However because of all the traffic it took them a good 20 minutes to arrive.

In the meantime, I lost my faith in the patience and good will of humanity as people cursed and honked a storm at me as they roared past. Others not able to see much past their own noses nearly rear-ended me, or swerved into other traffic at the last second trying to avoid getting caught behind me.

And perhaps most amusingly, the same tow truck driver that towed me back over a week ago when my pump first died out happened to be the one to show up. His first words to me were... "Hey I thought you fixed that fuel pump?" To which I naturally replied. "So did I!" lol

Kind of a scary experience. I'm definately gonna have to find a decent aftermarket external pump.

[Lucky]

Yeah, scary stuff Always nice to have your faith in human nature restored... not I have a free-standing foldaway warning triangle (they're compulsory i a lot of European countries) but I guess in that scenario you're as likely to get mown down trying to run back and erect the damned thing as sitting tight and hoping.

What sort of fuel pump will you go for? It's something I've been thinking about upgrading on mine, but I don't have much experience of low-pressure carburettor system pumps

[scarsofcarma]

Yeah, scary stuff Always nice to have your faith in human nature restored... not I have a free-standing foldaway warning triangle (they're compulsory i a lot of European countries) but I guess in that scenario you're as likely to get mown down trying to run back and erect the damned thing as sitting tight and hoping.

Yeah the barriers were up so tight up against the lanes I couldn't even open my door without getting run over. I thought about tossing a flare out the window behind me if I had any, that would've helped I think.

What sort of fuel pump will you go for? It's something I've been thinking about upgrading on mine, but I don't have much experience of low-pressure carburettor system pumps

I tried both a Holley 'Blue' and a Carter pump on my other FB with a bridgeported 12A. The Holley was quite a bit louder but it was rebuildable and serviceable which was nice. I also ran bigger aftermarket fuel filters and a fuel pressure regulator which is necessary trying to keep a thirsty bridgy happy.

As far as my GSL-SE goes, I'm not sure yet. I hear Aeromotive makes a nice pump these days... Walbro has a pretty crappy reputation so I'm not really interested in those.

[Lucky]

Yeah, I had a Walbro on my FD and it wasn't up to much, won't be using one of them again. Swapped it out for a Skyline GTR33 pump until I got a serious turbo, then went to a Bosch 044. Which is clearly massively overkill for a little N/A FB

[scarsofcarma]

I just pulled out the fuel pump assembly again, here's a pic to show you what I'm working with... This whole thing bolts up under the car in front of the fuel tank and rear axle.



I'm headed over to a local speed shop this afternoon to see if they might have a fuel pump in stock that I can use. If not, I'll wait and order one online. The trouble is I've noticed that most aftermarket fuel pumps use the same size fittings for inlet/outlet. I have to make sure I can get one that has fittings for a 1/2" inlet and 5/16" outlet.

[spirit r]

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[scarsofcarma]

So I got a new fuel pump installed today, it's a Carter.

[scarsofcarma]

So on my way to pick up some used wheels/tires this evening in the FB some punk in a Honda Civic rear ended me. I was waiting in traffic to go through a toll booth before I got unto the bay bridge. There was no warning at all, no squealing tires or brake noise, just a thump completely by surprise.

It was a dark colored little EG hatch driven by a young male asian driver. No front plate. I flipped on my hazards but there was no where to pull over and traffic was thick so I was going to wait till after the toll booth to find a shoulder assuming this guy was gonna follow me.

However, he started falling back letting people merge in between us and when I got through the toll and got to a shoulder he was gone. I reported a hit-and-run over the phone, my neck hurts a bit, but thankfully the FB isn't damaged. It was just the right speed too not hurt the car but hurt me.

[KiwiDave]

Hope you are OK. Maybe they can retrieve CCTV from the toll booth?