[6pack] Electric fuel pump - was Gas in Oil

[John North]

Looks like fuel pump was the problem...   Borrowed an electric from an
e-type, bypassed the mechanical and the car fired right up, ran
smooth.   Any recommendations on an electric pump and where to mount
it?

John North

On Sun, Sep 12, 2010 at 5:25 PM,  <Btp44 at aol.com> wrote:
> John-If you still have the stock mechanical pump, there is a good chance
> that it is the source of the gas in the crankcase. Either through a hole in
> the diaphragm of the seal around the diaphragm. When the tank is near full,
> the level is above the fuel pump and maybe the carbs. You might also take
> the domes off the carbs to see if they are leaking from a stuck needle
> valve. A shutoff valve mounted before the fuel pump is a good idea for
> preventing leaks during storage as well as a theft deterrent.
> Berry