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1. More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: "Jason F. Dutt" <simjason@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 00:08:56 -0400; Okay, I know I already went through this, but I got a variety of responses last time... I have a bit more info to provide to narrow this down, now, too. As you may recall, I have an intermittent fuel; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00278.html (9,167 bytes)
2. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrco.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 07:51:35 -0400; One of the first thing I did on my car was to get my fuel pump working. After I checked to insure that power was indeed going to the pump. I removed it, cleaned the oxide off the contacts with some; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00290.html (8,732 bytes)
3. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: "Jason F. Dutt" <simjason@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 1996 18:07:54 -0400; I know the clicking you speak of, and it does not do it when the car = isn't working. The pump usually clicks a couple times before the car = starts (sometimes the float bowls are full?). This is one; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00334.html (8,912 bytes)
4. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 11:53:29 +0000; Believe me this IS your fuel pump. I know because my good wife Rita and I experienced this same thing while on our way up to Canada for the Petersboro meet a couple of years ago. Well, all was well; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00350.html (8,741 bytes)
5. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 11:42:00 -0700 (PDT); Your problem could be either worn points or more likely, the points are not adjusted properly. When the points are connected and power goes to the pump coil, the diaphram is pulled by a long rod conn; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00351.html (11,869 bytes)
6. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: "Jason F. Dutt" <simjason@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 19:33:24 -0400; This is NOT encouraging! <g> If the stock fuel pumps are such garbage, as you describe, is there a better alternative? Regards, J Jason, Believe me this IS your fuel pump. I know because my good wife; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00366.html (9,416 bytes)
7. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrco.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 08:08:52 -0400; No no no! The pump is not garbage. You just have to make sure that the points are properly adjusted and not burned. Many people have tried to put on some aftermarket pump to increase reliability. Th; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00381.html (8,623 bytes)
8. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 09:39:54 +0000; Wish I could answer that, but I just keep that piece of rope in the tool kit. Dave; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00383.html (7,978 bytes)
9. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 09:08:19 -0500 (CDT); I wholeheartedly second that. When I got my '74 three years ago, it had an aftermarket pump that was the source of frequent headaches and dangerous fuel leaks, and I wasn't yet familiar enough with t; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00385.html (9,170 bytes)
10. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@borris.khoros.unm.edu>; Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 08:17:35 -0600 (MDT); Children! Stop this Lucas bashing at once! The stock fuel pumps are _not_ garbage. Like most of the subsystems on my car, they are amazing engineering designs. If they ever have a problem they can ju; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00386.html (9,190 bytes)
11. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>; Date: Wed, 11 Sep 96 20:05:40 GMT; diodes were used connected straight across the contacts, to oppose the normal current flow. I think the theory is that the collapsing magnetic field in the (usually inductive) load induces a voltage; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00399.html (8,883 bytes)
12. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: jurrasm@genesis.torrco.com (Mark Jurras); Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 14:25:41 -0400; The time added by slowing down the fuel pump with a diode shouldn't be near long enough for the LBC or owner to notice. I believe, when the pump was designed, semiconductor diodes weren't perfected.; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00405.html (9,434 bytes)
13. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: BarneyMG@aol.com; Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 21:21:33 -0400; << Children! Stop this Lucas bashing at once! The stock fuel pumps are _not_ garbage. ..... ..... Oh, by the way, it's a beautiful grey drizzling day here in Albuquerque. >> Hello to Albuquerque, the; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00414.html (8,207 bytes)
14. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: "Jason F. Dutt" <simjason@ix.netcom.com>; Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 22:19:34 -0400; That's what I'm going to do, for the time being. As a matter of fact, = here's a fun little story: Today I went to my MG guy to buy some parts, including the rebuilt kit = for the fuel pump. I drove; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00424.html (8,499 bytes)
15. RE: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: daneli@umich.edu (Daniel Greenberg); Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 00:32:35 -0400 (EDT); as you describe, is there a better alternative? I agree that most of the aftermarket SU replacements are no good, but I'm not certain how much reliability one can expect from an SU either. Somehow I; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00425.html (10,666 bytes)
16. Re: More fuel pump questions... (score: 1): Author: Cancola@aol.com; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 00:59:51 -0400; Concerning the Mitsubishi fuel pump you bought , what was the price? What were the connections adaptors or sizes? Bill in Colorado 73 GT Buzz Box Fuel Pump Buffs Fan; /html/mgs/1996-09/msg00758.html (7,715 bytes)

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