Re: High Pressure SPICA Pump

[jack@domain.elided (Jack Hagerty)]

>From: JHertzman@domain.elided

>In AD7-524 Jack Hagerty suggests that a reference to "High Pressure SPICA
>pump" usually refers to the output of the injector pump, rather than the
>supply pump. I believe he is incorrect. 

Actually, I was reacting to the original poster's comment on "fuel
rail pressure."  When originally introduced in the early '70s, the
output of the Spica fuel pump was indeed very high at ~15 psi when
the typical pump to feed carbs was on the order of 3-4 psi. 

Thanks for keeping me honest :-)

- - Jack

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