[Rovernet] Rovernet Digest, Vol 129, Issue 6

Gordon Reddy gorgowof at gmail.com
Tue Apr 30 22:05:39 EDT 2024 

I'm going with points, although the repair-by-the-side-of-the-road point
carries little weight with me. I must be a moron because I wasted something
like 15 hours trying to rebuild the original pump and it still limps. If I
broke down I would call BCAA and get a tow home.
Thanks all, I was more interested in what the consensus was.
Cheers,
Gord

On Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 11:16, Charles Kellogg via Rovernet <
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> For my money....or my clients' for that matter I ALWAYS recommend the
> original pump....WITH POINTS.  Why with points?? Cuz when they give
> difficulties they are remediable at the side of the road. Right now. With
> the electronic units if someone for example, connects jumper cables
> backwards the electronics will fry in .0005 seconds. And there's NO fixing
> THAT problem!!! With points you can always carry a spare set and there are
> some tricks for coaxing them back to life at the side of the road. Same
> story with electronic ignitions....when THEY go bad there's NOTHING you can
> do to rescue yourself except carrying points & condenser, etc. as spares.
> IMPO....after 55 years with Rover!!
>
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>> Today's Topics:
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>>    1. Geo. Washington HS Show (Albert Boasberg)
>>    2. Re: Geo. Washington HS Show (veetwinrider)
>>    3. Electronic versus points fuel pump (Gordon Reddy)
>>    4. Re: Electronic versus points fuel pump (W Blake)
>>    5. Re: Electronic versus points fuel pump (Steven Dibdin)
>>    6. Re: Electronic versus points fuel pump (W Blake)
>>    7. Re: Electronic versus points fuel pump (Barry Lafbery)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:42:44 -0700
>> From: Albert Boasberg <snowfire20 at icloud.com>
>> To: rovernet at rovernet.org
>> Subject: [Rovernet] Geo. Washington HS Show
>> Message-ID: <02EC2FFC-4BDB-4823-A26D-0AB605B0C12E at icloud.com>
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>> Thanks, Roland, for your kind message.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Al Boasberg
>> 1970 Rover 300S NADA
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>> Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:28:09 -0700
>> From: veetwinrider <veetwinrider at yahoo.com>
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Cc: Albert Boasberg <snowfire20 at icloud.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Geo. Washington HS Show
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>> Al, it was great to meet you.Best regards.?Roland?Sent via the Samsung
>> Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>> -------- Original message --------From: Albert Boasberg via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org> Date: 4/29/24  12:44 PM  (GMT-08:00) To:
>> rovernet at rovernet.org Cc: Albert Boasberg <snowfire20 at icloud.com>
>> Subject: [Rovernet] Geo. Washington HS Show Thanks, Roland, for your kind
>> message.Best regards,Al Boasberg1970 Rover 300S NADASent from my
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:09:39 -0700
>> From: Gordon Reddy <gorgowof at gmail.com>
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: [Rovernet] Electronic versus points fuel pump
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>> Hi All,
>>    Probably opening a can of worms here, and I think it all comes down to
>> whether you want to spend $36 more ($712 versus $674). Does any body have
>> any strong views regarding the 2 options?
>>    1966 P5 3 litre double fuel pump (2 in main & reserve, 1 out)
>> Cheers,
>> Gord
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:14:51 -0400
>> From: W Blake <minbari at gmail.com>
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Electronic versus points fuel pump
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>> Points.
>>
>> Electronic SUs are wonderful until they are not. Mine (from Burlan) died
>> on
>> the side of the mountain at the 75th anniversary LR rally at Greek Peak
>> last June. 200 miles on it, but more than 90 days old so Burman would not
>> help. Rebuild/ conversion kit required. All to say, with points, you can
>> get home. Electronic?  Find a tow rope.
>>
>> I did rebuild the electronic (money after a bad decision) but the tool box
>> has a newly rebuilt points version with the spares.
>>
>> Oh, 1951 Land-Rover.
>>
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>> On Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 11:10?AM, Gordon Reddy via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
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>> > Hi All,
>> >    Probably opening a can of worms here, and I think it all comes down
>> to
>> > whether you want to spend $36 more ($712 versus $674). Does any body
>> have
>> > any strong views regarding the 2 options?
>> >    1966 P5 3 litre double fuel pump (2 in main & reserve, 1 out)
>> > Cheers,
>> > Gord
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:15:48 -0400
>> From: Steven Dibdin <sdibdin at gmail.com>
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Electronic versus points fuel pump
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>> You can get modern SU pumps that look like the originals, but with
>> electronic triggers instead of points. That would be the best of both
>> worlds if you want originality. Points will eventually fail and need
>> maintenance, electronic pumps will last longer and be maintenance free.
>> Just my penny's worth.
>>
>> S-
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:10?AM Gordon Reddy via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi All,
>> >    Probably opening a can of worms here, and I think it all comes down
>> to
>> > whether you want to spend $36 more ($712 versus $674). Does any body
>> have
>> > any strong views regarding the 2 options?
>> >    1966 P5 3 litre double fuel pump (2 in main & reserve, 1 out)
>> > Cheers,
>> > Gord
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:18:18 -0400
>> From: W Blake <minbari at gmail.com>
>> To: Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Electronic versus points fuel pump
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>> This is exactly what I was referring to. Have a back up plan!
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>> On Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 11:16?AM, Steven Dibdin via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
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>> > You can get modern SU pumps that look like the originals, but with
>> > electronic triggers instead of points. That would be the best of both
>> > worlds if you want originality. Points will eventually fail and need
>> > maintenance, electronic pumps will last longer and be maintenance free.
>> > Just my penny's worth.
>> >
>> > S-
>> >
>> > On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 11:10?AM Gordon Reddy via Rovernet <
>> > rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>    Probably opening a can of worms here, and I think it all comes down
>> to
>> >> whether you want to spend $36 more ($712 versus $674). Does any body
>> have
>> >> any strong views regarding the 2 options?
>> >>    1966 P5 3 litre double fuel pump (2 in main & reserve, 1 out)
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Gord
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>> Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:41:36 -0700
>> From: Barry Lafbery <lafbery at shaw.ca>
>> To: "rovernet at rovernet.org" <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Electronic versus points fuel pump
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>> Like I said Gord call tow truck or drive it home, With points, pump or
>> dizzy 99% you can fix it and drive home.
>> I?ve had points in my P3 for 15 years now and it?s never missed a beat.
>>
>>
>> Barry
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Apr 30, 2024, at 8:14?AM, W Blake via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Points.
>> >
>> > Electronic SUs are wonderful until they are not. Mine (from Burlan)
>> died on the side of the mountain at the 75th anniversary LR rally at Greek
>> Peak last June. 200 miles on it, but more than 90 days old so Burman would
>> not help. Rebuild/ conversion kit required. All to say, with points, you
>> can get home. Electronic?  Find a tow rope.
>> >
>> > I did rebuild the electronic (money after a bad decision) but the tool
>> box has a newly rebuilt points version with the spares.
>> >
>> > Oh, 1951 Land-Rover.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 11:10?AM, Gordon Reddy via Rovernet <
>> rovernet at rovernet.org <mailto:rovernet at rovernet.org>> wrote:
>> >> Hi All,
>> >>    Probably opening a can of worms here, and I think it all comes down
>> to whether you want to spend $36 more ($712 versus $674). Does any body
>> have any strong views regarding the 2 options?
>> >>    1966 P5 3 litre double fuel pump (2 in main & reserve, 1 out)
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Gord
>> >> _______________________________________________
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