[Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad?

[cathey speichinger]

David nailed all the primary reasons.  Start with the suction side and
follow the flow towards the carbs.  Piece of hose and a gas can on the
suction side narrows it quickly as to which side of the pump (input versus
output) is the problem (provided you have it wired correct) J

 

Leo

 

From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Riker
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 11:46 PM
To: Linda Grunthaner; Spridget list
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad?

 

Linda,
Just buy the correct pump and be done with it.  I'm sure you can get it from
Ed, Moss, Vick-Brit, etc.  They run about $135, and it will last you for 20
years.

http://www.mgexperience.net/article/mgb/fuel-tsg/su-pump.jpg

The other problems that could contribute to fuel delivery problems:
Clogged screen in the tank
Clogged line in the tank
Pin hole in the line in the tank above the fuel level
Pin hole in the line between the tank and the pump
Bad ground to the fuel pump
Loose electrical connection at the pump
Wrong fuel cap

Dave R.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2010 8:22 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] Can this fuel pump be bad?


> List,
> Back to my fuel problem. I can't believe this is still a problem. Today I
> removed one of the 2 fuel filters and relocated the fuel pump to a
> horizontal format, as suggested. But even though she sounds like she is
> working I have zero psi, zero fuel coming from the tank (yes I added
> fuel).
> I let her run for about 3 or 5 minuets but still no fuel and continues to
> sound like she is working. To me it sounds like the pump is bad as though
> she just doesn't have enough pressure built up. Last week I had her
> running
> at 4psi for 15 minuets and then she dropped to zero and I never got it
> back
> from zero.
>
> I am thinking of getting a Facet/Purolator Solid State Fuel Pump- 1/8 NPT
> Fitting 4-6 Max. Pressure. Is any other lister using one I had read about
> these via a Sprite for sale having one. This site below is the first site
> I
> found and at $43. it looks reasonable but I'm going to NAPA to complain
> about this pump being it was purchased 13 months ago.
>
> http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/product/1739/Facet_Fuel_Pumps
>
> Any thoughts on this Facet pump can I install it vertical or horizontal
> any
> tips?
> Linda
>
> PS It was a crappy Sprite day I stepped on my eye glasses working on this
> problem today so I'm a bit frustrated now : ( Fortunately I have a pair
> from
> 1979 I am now wearing but I look funny being they are bigger than
> motorcycle
> goggles ; )  And youtube is not being friendly as I tried to upload the
> video of this 3 times ugh.
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