Getting the engine of a Bristol 410 running for the first time in seven years

GREG · #1 (**permalink**) 27-11-13, 01:00 AM

A ) do it properly and remove engine

B ) epoxy bodge it in

You can borrow my engine hoist if needed but I'm sure a local garage wouldn't charge much to do it

It just needs a sharp tap with a drift -- maybe some sort of pneumatic nail / hilti gun could do it -- but just get someone to lift the engine up and do it !

GREG · #2 (**permalink**) 27-11-13, 01:03 AM

Forgot you are in the Wirral - I can come over or send a pal to do it

Piece of piss

backseateducation · #3 (**permalink**) 27-11-13, 09:44 AM

Looks wonderful and I bet she sounds great.

paul410 · #4 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 02:53 PM

Well thanks for the offer which was very kind! Where abouts are you based GREG? The garage actually ended up knocking in the core plug which is great. Apparently all the other core plugs are on the way out tho, so will need replacing. The underside of the car apparently looks good too which is great news. The fuel pump has now packed up tho. It did seem to work but it doesn't anymore. I took a picture of it and I know its a SU electric fuel pump but I am not sure of the specification required. SU pumps tend to go for around 50 - 100 pounds on ebay which seems pretty good.

paul410 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 02:54 PM

Well thanks for the offer which was very kind! Where about's are you based GREG? The garage actually ended up knocking in the core plug which is great. Apparently all the other core plugs are on the way out tho, so will need replacing. The underside of the car apparently looks good too which is great news. The fuel pump has now packed up tho. It did seem to work but it doesn't anymore. I took a picture of it and I know its a SU electric fuel pump but I am not sure of the specification required. SU pumps tend to go for around 50 - 100 pounds on ebay which seems pretty good.

paul410 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 09:04 PM

Found this one. Noticed some guy on google was buying this for his 409, so i imagine this is the right one.

Dual HP Fuel Pump Electronic - Negative Earth - SU Carburetters

GREG · #7 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 10:19 PM

Martin Barnes at ACCS will have one

Kevin H · #8 (**permalink**) 01-12-13, 10:26 PM

There's no "right" or "wrong" electric fuel pump for a 409 or 410, because they originally used a mechanical fuel pump.

What's important is ti have the right pressure, circa 5lb. If the pump is putting out anything more than that then you need a regulator.