You might try putting a little air pressure in the gas tank with an air hose
and rag to try and prime the pump. That worked for me with an original gas
pump.
Dan
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From: healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+dan=warner-associates.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Dave Russell
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 10:54 PM
To: Randy Dickson
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] fuel pump problem?
Replace the pump inlet pipe with a rubber hose. Put the end of the hose
in a pint of gas, turn on the pump & see what happens. The result will
lead you to the next check.
Dave Russell
Randy Dickson wrote:
>Listers,
>I'm having a hard time starting my 63 BJ7 after it has been dormant for
four
>years. I put five gallons of premium in and I know that the new aluminum
>fuel tank and new hoses and pipes are good. The engine sputters on
starting
>fluid but there is no fuel getting to the carbs. The fuel pump is one of
>those NAPA/Facet pumps for $30 or so. It makes lots of noise when I turn
>the key but produces nothing at the carbs. I never quiets down when it
runs
>which makes me think that it is just pumping air. I even took the hose off
>of the bowls and there was nothing. I wonder if the diaphragm or whatever
>mechanism pumps in the little fuel pump has dried up. Maybe I should just
>replace it. I have no reason to think that anything has clogged the fuel
>lines. Any thoughts?
>
>Randy
>Healey Archaeologist
>63 BJ7
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