Fuel pump

[BobC]

I am just completing rebuild of my +2S/130, engine has fired up and runs sweetly, however....Previous owner had fitted a Facet fuel pump and it sounds like a bag of spanners, apparently they are notoriously noisy. Does anybody know of a quieter alternative? The pump is mounted at the tank end, so any replacement would need to be a 'pusher' not a 'puller'. Thanks. Bob

[gherlt]

I just installed a HUCO pump (originally HÜCO), very very pleased. It is suction type, they have a push type also, but with higher psi.
Google
site:lotuselan.net fuel pump huco
And you will find quite positive comments on HUCO. Someone said that suction type could be placed in the boot.

[pharriso]

Is the fuel pump mounted on Isolators?

[BobC]

Yup

[elans3]

If you have the Facet "square block" variety, then they are notoriously noisy.
Another alternative is the Facet cylindrical, reciprocating pump, Silver or Red Top. Much quieter.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FUEL-PUMP-GE ... Sw~bFWGmet

Best of all, if you can find one, a Mitsuba such as this :-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mitsuba-elec ... 2749.l2649
Used by the Ford Works Rally teams for years on their Escort Rally cars, they have been called the best of the best.
I bought one in preparation to fit to my Elan last month, s/h for £60.
I have one on my Alfa Giulia twincam, and that particular one is at least 30 years old, I took it off a Cobra 289 clone I had in the early 90's, and it has been on most of my cars ever since. Still works like new.