Thanks to all for the advice on the fuel pump. While fiddling with it, I
noticed the same as others had told me: the threaded hole for the
securing bolt that holds the top on the body is longer than the bolt. I
just found a longer bolt, fashioned a new cork gasket, and carefully
tightened it up.
So far runs fine - prices varied from 51 to 65 to 88 dollars Canadian for
a new one. I prefer the original, and as those who replied said, it lasts
longer than the replacements.
Thanks to all for their help. This is an excellent listserv.
Robert Carley
73 TR6
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On Mon, 5 Oct 1998, Art & Karen Graves wrote:
>
> You wrote:
>
> It is an original pump, but the screw that holds the top on won't
> tighten into the threads of the body.
>
>
> ----------
> Robert,
>
> This same thing happened to me. My first thought was to insert a heli-coil,
>but while
> waiting to pay, I noticed that the threads at the bottom of the hole were ok.
>I then
> decided to just buy a slightly longer cap screw (1/4 inch) and use it. Well,
>it worked
> great and saved me from a $40.00 heli-coil set and/or a new fuel pump.
>
> Maybe this will work for you. Good luck!
>
>
> Art Graves
> 1976 TR6
> Austin, Texas
>
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