Hi Sam,
>ran a piece of fine sand paper over the points
Use a points file -and try it again. NEVER use sandpaper on points - always
use a points file.
Using sandpaper will usually result in leaving sand on the points - which
ensures that they won't work.
Try filing the points with a points file. If the diaphragm is broken - the
pump should still click (i.e. operate electrically) - it just won't move
fuel.
Best
Chris
www.myaustinhealey.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "James E Austin, Jr." <ahbugeye1@juno.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 5:50 AM
Subject: fuel pump problems
>I received an unused SU fuel pump with my boxes of parts when I purchased
> my car (BJ7 with a BJ8 motor) in 1999. I can't say that the pump is new
> any more, maybe new old stock. It has been stored in the original box
> that it came in from Moss, received some time between 1996 and 1999. I
> had the car ready to start, when I found that the pump would not work.
> Electrical current is going to the pump, but it does not operate. I
> removed the cover and ran a piece of fine sand paper over the points,
> this did not help. I removed the six screws that holds the body together
> and started to break the unit apart, but found it did not want to
> separate that easily. So before I take the big hammer to it, I thought I
> would stop and ask the list if others have had problems with these pumps
> (AZX1318 POSITIVE GROUND, Moss # 377-160) or is it possible that the
> diaphragm could have harden to the point that it will not operate.
> I would appreciate any help that you could offer.
>
> Thanks, Sam Austin
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