>>Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 08:41:25 -0800 (PST)
>>From: rodb@ee.ubc.ca
>>Subject: Re: Please throw them SU pumps away
>>> I know this may irritate the "originalitynazis", but I want anyone on the
>>> list
>>> who really drives their car to take that SU pump and toss it as far as they
>>> can and replace it with something that works reliably.
>> < exciting and sad story that could have happened due to ANY mechanical
failure and wasn't the drivers fault >
>>I simply don't agree with the above statement. SU pumps are simple, easy
>>to rebuild and reliable with the addition of either the capacitor or the
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Can you elaborate on this? I have a couple of SU pumps from A's that
are worth rebuilding and I'd like to know the reasoning behind adding
the capacitor/diode and how it is done.
>>diode. A lot of the problems are the fault of incorrect setup of the
>>pump throwover.
>>When we bought our Healey, the PO had put in a GM/Delco electric pump.
>>Guess what? It needed a smack to get going every time. I bought a
>>used SU pump, rebuilt it with new points, valves, diaphragm and
>>capacitor, and it has worked perfectly every since.
>>Now if only the stupid Girling brake booster was as simple to rebuild :-).
>>- --rod.
>>- --
>>Rod Barman, Dept. of E.E., University of British Columbia
>>rodb@ee.ubc.ca
Thanks,
Paul
2 X '60 MGA's
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