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Re: [Spridgets] Brand new Facet fuel pump problem, no power.

To: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Brand new Facet fuel pump problem, no power.
From: WFO Herb via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 14:19:09 -0700
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On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 6:32 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi Guys,
> This afternoon I ran my Sprite's fuel tank dry after driving her without a
> problem over the weekend a short distance. It was my fault as I swapped to
> my old loose gas cap during the day because it was "pretty" (for me pretty
> stupid) and that allowed the fuel tank with little gas to dry out. My
> Sprite ran fine until there was no fuel while sitting in the driveway
> today. I know my old 2 yr old Facet pump is dead because it no longer makes
> any noise  which it always does when I turn the key prior to starting.
>
> I quickly went to the NAPA store and purchased another near exact Facet
> pump "Posi-Flow" and installed it to the exact location as the broken one.
> I connected everything exactly as the previous pump and put 2 gallons of
> gas in the tank, l reinstalled the rear wheel lowered the jack and
> reconnected the battery terminal. I turned the key and I get nothing, no
> sound what-so-ever. I have headlights the starter works and the blinkers
> too but I hear nothing out of the pump which is usually loud from inside
> the car.
>
> I then thought maybe there was nothing wrong with the old one but I put 12
> volts on it with another battery and nothing, so it was clearly burned out.
>
> Tomorrow I'm going to run another ground wire from the black ground on the
> pump directly to the negative terminal of the battery to be sure I have
> contact for ground as it is only connected to the bolt as the prior pump
> was and I will also run another wire to the red power on the pump directly
> to the positive terminal of the battery. Other than that I'm stumped. I'll
> also call Facet for suggestions.
>
> Am I missing anything? Could the pump be bad? I'm guessing yes but a long
> shot.
>
> How can I test the new pump other than running the connections directly to
> the battery?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Lin
>
> 62 Sprite 1275 engine, negative ground
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Use a test light to check for power.</div><div class=3D"gm=
ail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 6:32 PM, =
Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spri=
dgets@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</s=
pan> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex=
;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Guys,<div=
>This afternoon I ran my Sprite&#39;s fuel tank dry after driving her witho=
ut a problem over the weekend a short distance. It was my fault as I swappe=
d to my old loose gas cap during the day because it was &quot;pretty&quot; =
(for me pretty stupid) and that allowed the fuel tank with little gas to dr=
y out. My Sprite ran fine until there was no fuel while sitting in the driv=
eway today. I know my old 2 yr old Facet pump is dead because it no longer =
makes any noise =C2=A0which it always does when I turn the key prior to sta=
rting.</div><div><br></div><div>I quickly went to the NAPA store and purcha=
sed another near exact Facet pump &quot;Posi-Flow&quot; and installed it to=
 the exact location as the broken one. I connected everything exactly as th=
e previous pump and put 2 gallons of gas in the tank, l reinstalled the rea=
r wheel lowered the jack and reconnected the battery terminal. I turned the=
 key and I get nothing, no sound what-so-ever. I have headlights the starte=
r works and the blinkers too but I hear nothing out of the pump which is us=
ually loud from inside the car.</div><div><br></div><div>I then thought may=
be there was nothing wrong with the old one but I put 12 volts on it with a=
nother battery and nothing, so it was clearly burned out.=C2=A0</div><div><=
br></div><div>Tomorrow I&#39;m going to run another ground wire from the bl=
ack ground on the pump directly to the negative terminal of the battery to =
be sure I have contact for ground as it is only connected to the bolt as th=
e prior pump was and I will also run another wire to the red power on the p=
ump directly to the positive terminal of the battery. Other than that I&#39=
;m stumped. I&#39;ll also call Facet for suggestions.</div><div><br></div><=
div>Am I missing anything? Could the pump be bad? I&#39;m guessing yes but =
a long shot.</div><div><br></div><div>How can I test the new pump other tha=
n running the connections directly to the battery?</div><div><br></div><div=
>Thanks in advance.</div><div>Lin</div><div><br></div><div>62 Sprite 1275 e=
ngine, negative ground<span class=3D"HOEnZb"><font color=3D"#888888"><br><d=
iv><div><br></div>-- <br><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><span style=3D"font-size:sma=
ll">&quot;Pay if forward&quot; in honor of Frank Clarici III, Spritenut</sp=
an><br></div></div>
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