More useful info I found about the Rover V8 fuel system. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwikxoa2hOT-AhXiTkEAHcWkBx44HhAWegQIBhAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gomog.com%2Fallmorgan%2FflapperEFI.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0PNdwalR_FA8KCyj093w2t
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