barry grant 280

Old 09-14-2008, 05:28 PM
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Has any body been having bad luck with the 280bg pumps? i go threw one a year. i only put on about 12 passes a year. mud truck. the prolbem is always is fuel press drops. should i go with a big pump with a return line?
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Old 09-14-2008, 08:12 PM
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No change brands. BG pumps and regulators seem to have a short life expectancy. I used to send my BG pumps in every year to have them rebuilt. There gaskets and o rings dont like to set very long without use. The only good thing is it doesnt cost much to have them rebuilt by BG.
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Old 09-14-2008, 11:42 PM
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I've had the same one on my car for 4 years with no problems. I didn't have any trouble with the one on my old car either and it was older than that and never had one rebuilt.
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Old 10-27-2008, 06:01 AM
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Check out the Aerospace Components pumps, Cheaper, higher flow rates, USER Rebuildable (Kits are $25)

We stopped selling BG pumps 4 years ago, user complaints dropped by 90%.
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Old 11-03-2008, 05:46 PM
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To answer your Question about a bigger Pump..this all depends on the Size/hp Motor you have ?

1- 650 hp down you just can't beat Old Faithful ( Holley Blue )..

2- you can buy the O-ring kits On-Line to rebuild the BG for a low price of $9.99. My old Vette had a BG400 and it leaked after sitting a few years.. i rebuilt it with this fit and it ran perfect ( no-leaks afterward)

3- I am MAGNAFUEL all the way...DANG best Fuel pump I EVER had..i run the Pro-star 500..(good for 2000 hp).....Most engies can handle the smaller pump.


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Old 12-10-2008, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bjuice
To answer your Question about a bigger Pump..this all depends on the Size/hp Motor you have ?

1- 650 hp down you just can't beat Old Faithful ( Holley Blue )..




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My holley blue quite on me in the final round of a arm drop live competition
5 min. later I drove it back to the pits. not happy :evil: ops: :twisted:
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Old 12-10-2008, 01:06 PM
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I'm running a BG 400 going on 6yrs no problems. Are you running a filter before the pump? Might help. Just a thought.
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by montecarlo84
Originally Posted by bjuice
To answer your Question about a bigger Pump..this all depends on the Size/hp Motor you have ?

1- 650 hp down you just can't beat Old Faithful ( Holley Blue )..




Brian
My holley blue quite on me in the final round of a arm drop live competition
5 min. later I drove it back to the pits. not happy :evil: ops: :twisted:
i hate to hear that... Bummer ?..I guess what i should have said is the Holley Blue is a pretty good pump for $80 bucks.
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Old 12-10-2008, 02:50 PM
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I wish I would've read this before I listed the BG stuff on my website. Looks like i'm going to have to find another brand to sell. Maybe Aerospace.
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