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I would serious consider rebuilding the fuel pump. It is easy and cheap. Tr=
y pounding on the vertical wall under the rear seat and it should start (te=
mporarily) If not, check the wiring. I carry a spare (rebuilt) pump. With t=
he dual pump you need to install a switch to switch form one pump to the ot=
her. It is not automatic.
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Fred Wescoe <fr=
edwescoe@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 4:13 PM
To: healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Fuel pump
Listers,
I was out for a long drive in the mountains this afternoon and on an uphill=
grade, the car lost power and as I pulled over on a pull off, the engine d=
ied. I sat in the car for a couple of minutes trying to restart it. I wai=
ted until traffic was past me and turned the key but did not hear the ticki=
ng of the fuel pump. I waited several minutes, tried again but no luck.
I called AAA and they picked me and the car up for the ride home. At home,=
off the flatbed, still no ticking. So, I am thinking the fuel pump is dea=
d.
Looking at the Moss site, they list an early and a late BJ8 pump. The Moss=
tech couldn't tell me which I am. My car number is 29009. Am I an early =
or late pump? Also, if I switch to the double ended pump, do both ends wor=
k at the same time or is one end a backup for the other end? If one end fa=
iled would the other end provide fuel in the normal manner and save me?
Should I simply go with whichever single pump is for my car and then instal=
l a backup pump?
Just as an important aside, AAA said covid regulations prohibited me from r=
iding in the tow truck cab with the driver. I was somewhat amazed at this =
but AAA offered to transfer me to the nearest car rental place as a service=
. I made my call but my ride didn't arrive before the truck driver (she wa=
s in the middle of a haircut so you know where that got me). The driver wa=
s very nice about the whole thing and did allow me in the cab with him (I w=
ore my mask).
I will start investigating the source of the pump problem tomorrow.
Thanks for all input on this one,
Fred
66 BJ8 (new or late)
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I would serious consider rebuilding the fuel pump. It is easy and cheap. Tr=
y pounding on the vertical wall under the rear seat and it should start (te=
mporarily) If not, check the wiring. I carry a spare (rebuilt) pump. With t=
he dual pump you need to install
a switch to switch form one pump to the other. It is not automatic.<br>
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om><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 15, 2020 4:13 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> healeys <Healeys@autox.team.net><br>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Listers,
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<div>I was out for a long drive in the mountains this afternoon and on an u=
phill grade, the car lost power and as I pulled over on a pull off, the eng=
ine died. I sat in the car for a couple of minutes trying to res=
tart it. I waited until traffic was past
me and turned the key but did not hear the ticking of the fuel pump. =
I waited several minutes, tried again but no luck.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I called AAA and they picked me and the car up for the ride home. =
; At home, off the flatbed, still no ticking. So, I am thinking the f=
uel pump is dead.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Looking at the Moss site, they list an early and a late BJ8 =
pump. The Moss tech couldn't tell me which I am. My car number =
is 29009. Am I an early or late pump? Also, if I switch to the =
double ended pump, do both ends work at the same time or is one
end a backup for the other end? If one end failed would the other en=
d provide fuel in the normal manner and save me?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Should I simply go with whichever single pump is for my car and t=
hen install a backup pump? </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Just as an important aside, AAA said covid regulations prohibited me f=
rom riding in the tow truck cab with the driver. I was somewhat amaze=
d at this but AAA offered to transfer me to the nearest car rental place as=
a service. I made my call but my ride
didn't arrive before the truck driver (she was in the middle of a hai=
rcut so you know where that got me). The driver was very nice ab=
out the whole thing and did allow me in the cab with him (I wore my mask).<=
/div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I will start investigating the source of the pump problem tomorrow.</d=
iv>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Thanks for all input on this one,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Fred </div>
<div><br>
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<div>66 BJ8 (new or late)</div>
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