You may find that voltage is not reaching the fuel pump due to the inertia
cutout switch used on late model B's. It cuts off power to the fuel pump in
a collision. It could have tripped out. Seems that the reset is located
behind the dash in the instrument voltage regulator area. Press to reset.
Bill Mills
----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis and Kathy <skog@pioneernet.net>
To: <MGALUVR@aol.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: fuel pump problem - 79' MGB
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <MGALUVR@aol.com>
> To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2000 3:25 PM
> Subject: fuel pump problem - 79' MGB
>
>
> > I just finished a little ignition work on my 79 "B" today.I sure wish
they
> had put the
> > fuel pump in a better spot. Its a bitch getting to it without a lift of
> some
> > sort. I am hoping its possibly a blown fuse as opposed to the pump
itself.
> > Any suggestions are appreciated and a Happy New Year to all you LBC
lovers
> > !!!! Keep 'em on the road .............
> >
> > Bill Dillstrom in
> Misery....EErrrrrrr...Missouri
> >
> > 62 MK II MGA Roadster
> > 79 MGB Roadster
> Every MGB I've ever owned and let sit for any length of time, built up a
> thin corrosion layer on the fuel pump contacts. If all the fuses check out
> OK, then before you go to the trouble of pulling the pump out, just give
it
> a few taps on the pump body with a screwdriver handle . (ignition switch
> on).
>
> Dennis Skog
> '65 MGB ,angel
> '66 MGB ,baby
> '80 MGB LE, Shadow
> '60 JAG MKI, Reggie
> '58 MG Magnette (still on the death bed)
>
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