hey! then youse gotta use the double SU pump fer da off road
aplications...right? (picked up one for 10.00 a few years ago at import
carlisle from a guy who was parting out a saab 750GT. that day wasa one
of the best "shopping" days of my life! :)
chuck.
over 30 years with the same 59 sprite and i STILL love the darn car!
> [Original Message]
> From: Guy R Day <grday@btinternet.com>
> To: Bud Osbourne <abcoz@hky.com>; Matthew Boatman <matt4328@yahoo.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: 6/7/2006 9:03:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Universal Fuel Pump...
>
> Agreed.
>
> A problem with a 30 year old pump besides 30 years of points wear is the
> amount of rust that has formed on the bar or rod that moves the
diaphragm.
> This often causes the whole thing to seize up. If the points are OK but
you
> still have a problem with slow or non movement, do the unthinkable, mark
the
> location of the diaphragm in relation to the body then break the
diaphragm
> seal and separate it from the bar and clean the rust away. Re-assembly
is
> the reversal of dis-assembly, taking care that YOU MAKE SURE THE ROD IS
> REPLACED AND FASTENED TO THE SAME LENGTH. (Sorry for shouting but it is
> important.) I have never used any sealants on the diaphragms when
replacing
> but I have always ensured they go back in the same position they were in
> relation to the pump body.
> I am aware this is heresy for a lot of people but is has meant many
elderly
> (50 year old) Land Rovers (as opposed to 30 year old Spridgets!) have
> retained their original (Lucas) equipment. The first pump I did this to
> some 25 years ago is still working and hasn't been touched since. The
> crumbling wiring is a different matter but I don't think Lord Lucas can
be
> blamed for that even though you feel like it when trying to smoke him out.
>
> If the vehicle is otherwise modified or used other than on public roads
then
> fine, use whatever bits you need to. The original pump was used on a
road
> car not a single figure mileage car. (Smiles) Emptying the carbs and
> spluttering at high revs is a little annoying! (Grrrrrr!)
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