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Re: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad?

To: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner@gmail.com>, "Spridget list"
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad?
From: "David Riker" <davriker@nwi.net>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:46:16 -0700
Linda,
Just buy the correct pump and be done with it.  I'm sure you can get it from 
Ed, Moss, Vick-Brit, etc.  They run about $135, and it will last you for 20 
years.

http://www.mgexperience.net/article/mgb/fuel-tsg/su-pump.jpg

The other problems that could contribute to fuel delivery problems:
Clogged screen in the tank
Clogged line in the tank
Pin hole in the line in the tank above the fuel level
Pin hole in the line between the tank and the pump
Bad ground to the fuel pump
Loose electrical connection at the pump
Wrong fuel cap

Dave R.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner@gmail.com>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:22 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad?


> List,
> Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I
> removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a
> horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is
> working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added 
> fuel).
> I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to
> sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though
> she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her 
> running
> at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it 
> back
> from zero.
>
> I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT
> Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about
> these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site 
> I
> found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain
> about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago.
>
> http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps
>
> Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal 
> any
> tips?
> Linda
>
> PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this
> problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair 
> from
> 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than 
> motorcycle
> goggles ; )  And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the
> video of this 3 times ugh.
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