At 8:06 AM 2/20/97, EPaul21988@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 97-02-19 23:17:20 EST, Paulpop@ssnet.com writes:
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> I own a '57 TR3 .. recently bought and in wonderful shape. My problem is
> that I am having fuel problems recently. I suspected water in the tank, a
> clogged filter or a faulty pump. I have attempted to rid the tank of water
> and the fuel filter appears to be fine. Petrol deposits show up around the
> top of the pump. The car will start (with some difficulty) and maintain a
> rough idle, and then will all of a sudden cut out. Should I disassemble
> the pump .. and rebuild it or check for deposits within it? ... or is
> replacing the unit more advisable? any ideas?
>
> thanks
> Paul
> >>
>
>Paul;
>Sounds like a worn pump, but did you clean out all the fuel lines ? You
>might want to blow the lines out and even drain the tank. After it stalls
>open up the float bowls on the carbs and see if there is any gas there.
> Visually inspect the sediment bowl on the pump, should be full too.
>
>I would rebuild the existing pump, assuming it is the original with the hand
>operated lever. Kits are available from Moss or TRF. Make sure you get a new
>spring too, I seem to recall it is sold seperately. The replacement pumps
>I've seen and bought do not have the hand operating lever and more
>importantly have a habit of coming apart. The hinge pin on which the
>operating lever works tends to work its way out. I had it happen on a road
>trip a few years ago. When the pin comes out the entire operating arm which
>rides on the cam can come completely free and fall into the oil pan. I was
>lucky , mine was still on top, but just. I still have that pump in that
>car, but I swaged both ends of the pin.
>
>Bob Paul
thanks Bob ... I will take your recommendation and see what might be going
on here. I do have the pump action and will retain it if I can ... Paul
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