Dale,
Have you checked fuel pump pressure and volume? Both are needed, obviously.
Are you sure the engine is "starved" for fuel and not flooded? Check the
plugs; easy enough to tell.
You might flush the fuel lines for a period of time, disconnect line from
carbs and let flow into a container. Remove power to the dizzy first (no
sparking).
>From: "Dale Puffenberger" <dalep1@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "Dale Puffenberger" <dalep1@earthlink.net>
>To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Fuel Pump
>Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 17:18:54 -0400
>
>The new OE fuel pump on my 72 Midget was installed about 2 months ago. It
>was
>working well as of 2 days ago (Tues) The car has not been driven for a
>month
>but was started 3 or 4 times a week while on jackstands. The only work
>being
>done near the fuel pump was opening and clearing the break lines at the
>union
>on the rear axel and just outside the tunnel at the rear frame clip. The
>only
>electrical parts (knowingly) involved were disconnecting the pressure fail
>switch, the stop light switch and the battery.
>
>Just finished the job and reassembled/reconnected everything and tried to
>start the car. The fuel pump would not stop clicking. I tried the ignition
>many times - 4-5 seconds a try - after a dozen or so tries the engine
>started
>but was starved for fuel. Rechecked all fittings and connections in the
>engine
>compartment and pulled off the rt.rear wheel to check if anything had been
>knocked loose from the fuel pump and could not find anything.
>
>I have had the car for 2 months and it is my first Midget so I don't know
>if
>this something particular to the car, a known problem, punishment for
>disturbing parts and systems that had been happily slumbering for a few
>years
>or just my glazed-over eyes and addled brain overlooked the obvious. What
>is
>it? Coincidental fuel line blockage?
>
>Dale
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