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Agreed.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 1:28 PM dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:
> +1 on the electric pump. I like the Facet model; be sure to get pressure
> 2-4 psi, no more. Do not get a mr gasket; they fail pretty quickly
>
>
>
> *From:* 6pack <6pack-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Bob
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:55 AM
> *To:* Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>; six pack <6pack@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [6pack] fuel pump rebuild - advice
>
>
>
> Tim,
>
> I know this issue has been talked about many times in the past but my
> advice is to replace the stock pump with a Facet or similar pump mounted
> close to the fuel tank. Remove the mechanical pump and replace with a
> blocking plate.
>
> I mounted a fuel regulator where the pump was on all my 3 Triumphs. The 4
> was done first well over 15 years ago and no problems. The 3 followed a
> year later and when I did my 72 6 it got the same treatment.
>
> All 3 have been flawless. No leaks, drips or errors! And when I turn on
> the ignition, the carbs are primed by the time I pull out the choke!
>
> Bob
>
> On 12/15/20 9:38 AM, Timothy Holbrook wrote:
>
> Hi fellow 6-Packers and happy holiday season to you all!!
>
>
>
> A few weeks back I discovered that the factory-original OE mechanical fuel
> pump on my TR6 was leaking fuel into the crank case - not a good
> situation! I bought a rebuild kit but was shocked to learn that the ONE
> seal which isn't included/available is the crucial one which seals the
> "fuel stream" (that is, the part of the pump through which fuel passes)
> from the crank case.
>
>
>
> So, I then bought one of the "OE reproduction" pumps from Moss. Looked
> very nice, has the manual priming lever, etc. I fitted it to the car, took
> it for a drive, and thought "great, another job completed". A few hours
> later I went into the garage and was hit with the strong smell of
> gasoline. The BRAND NEW pump was leaking from the top cover, resulting in
> a big puddle of fuel under the car. I've also determined that the manually
> priming lever doesn't function!! Needless to say, the new pump is going in
> the trash.
>
>
>
> Question for all of you - can you recommend a company who does
> high-quality work rebuilding our OE mechanical fuel pumps? I'm not
> interested in buying another reproduction from Moss. I want to get my
> factory-original pump rebuilt and hopefully have it last another 50 years!!
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Tim Holbrook
>
> 1971 TR6
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Agreed.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"l=
tr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 1:28 PM dave <<a href=3D"=
mailto:dave@ranteer.com";>dave@ranteer.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc so=
lid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple" st=
yle=3D"word-wrap:break-word"><div class=3D"m_-7848758668866378379WordSectio=
n1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">+1 on the electric pump.=C2=A0 I like the Facet =
model; be sure to get pressure 2-4 psi, no more.=C2=A0 Do not get a mr gask=
et; they fail pretty quickly<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u=
>=C2=A0<u></u></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1=
.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> 6pack &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:6pack-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D=
"noreferrer">6pack-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob<b=
r><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> Timothy Hol=
brook <<a href=3D"mailto:tjh173@yahoo.com"; target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"nore=
ferrer">tjh173@yahoo.com</a>>; six pack <<a href=3D"mailto:6pack@auto=
x.team.net" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">6pack@autox.team.net</a>&g=
t;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [6pack] fuel pump rebuild - advice<u></u><u></u><=
/p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p><p>Tim,<u></u=
><u></u></p><p>I know this issue has been talked about many times in the pa=
st but my advice is to replace the stock pump with a Facet or similar pump =
mounted close to the fuel tank. Remove the mechanical pump and replace with=
a blocking plate. <u></u><u></u></p><p>I mounted a fuel regulator where th=
e pump was on all my 3 Triumphs. The 4 was done first well over 15 years ag=
o and no problems. The 3 followed a year later and when I did my 72 6 it go=
t the same treatment. <u></u><u></u></p><p>All 3 have been flawless. No lea=
ks, drips or errors! And when I turn on the ignition, the carbs are primed =
by the time I pull out the choke!<u></u><u></u></p><p>Bob<u></u><u></u></p>=
<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 12/15/20 9:38 AM, Timothy Holbrook wrote:<u>=
</u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style=3D"margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.=
0pt"><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Hi fellow 6-Packers and happy holi=
day season to you all!!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sa=
ns-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
<span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-seri=
f">A few weeks back I discovered that the factory-original OE mechanical fu=
el pump on my TR6 was leaking fuel into the crank case - not a good situati=
on!=C2=A0 I bought a rebuild kit but was shocked to learn that the ONE seal=
which isn't included/available is the crucial one which seals the &quo=
t;fuel stream" (that is, the part of the pump through which fuel passe=
s) from the crank case. =C2=A0<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica&=
quot;,sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",s=
ans-serif">So, I then bought one of the "OE reproduction" pumps f=
rom Moss.=C2=A0 Looked very nice, has the manual priming lever, etc.=C2=A0 =
I fitted it to the car, took it for a drive, and thought "great, anoth=
er job completed".=C2=A0 A few hours later I went into the garage and =
was hit with the strong smell of gasoline.=C2=A0 The BRAND NEW pump was lea=
king from the top cover, resulting in a big puddle of fuel under the car.=
=C2=A0 I've also determined that the manually priming lever doesn't=
function!!=C2=A0 Needless to say, the new pump is going in the trash.<u></=
u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></=
u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.=
0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Question for all of you -=
can you recommend a company who does high-quality work rebuilding our OE m=
echanical fuel pumps?=C2=A0 I'm not interested in buying another reprod=
uction from Moss.=C2=A0 I want to get my factory-original pump rebuilt and =
hopefully have it last another 50 years!!<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><di=
v><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"=
Helvetica",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helveti=
ca",sans-serif">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica&=
quot;,sans-serif">Tim Holbrook<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica&=
quot;,sans-serif">1971 TR6<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"=
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