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Re: [Spridgets] Odd fuel pump question

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Odd fuel pump question
From: Kitterer Bob <bkitterer@mac.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:35:11 -0700
Chris,

It seem like you got a small particle stuck in the float needle  
valve.  "Clean" gas may not be really clean.  Are you using fuel  
filters?


Bob Kitterer

1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
2000 Miata Special Edition



On Sep 24, 2008, at 8:23 PM, Chris Manuel wrote:

> Hello-
>
> Can an AC fuel pump suddenly increase pressure?
>
> I've been running fairly OK for a month or so, and suddenly smelled  
> gas.  My
> forward carb (on my 1098) started overflowing.  I observed this after
> turning the key and waiting for the thumps to stop after reaching
> pressure-but this time it just kept going.
>
> (I'm working on electrical issues, wasn't planning on this one.)
>
> I popped the float and cleaned it out and made sure it was adjusted  
> OK.
> Lines were tight and not leaking.  It now does not leak, but now  
> the pump is
> constantly running with the key to on, and I know it has clean gas  
> in the
> (clean) tank and pressure.  It runs OK actually.
>
> Time to change the pump?  Something stuck in it?  It is pumping,  
> not sure of
> the psi yet.
>
> Chris
>
> 66 MKIII
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