Hey Jonas,
Good to hear you've narrowed it down. Although its a new tank, check that the
tank pickup isn't blocked.
Is it an SU pump?
Couple of issues here. There are SU suck pumps, and SU push pumps. Suck pumps
are meant to be mounted in the engine bay. If you put a SU suck pump near the
tank, you'll only get a dribble at the carbs.
Check the model number if the pump you've got.
Second possibility is its a low rated Su pump, e.g off a mini or sprite. These
pumps deliver about half the volume of fuel a BJ8 spec pump delivers.
Other option is a blocked filter, or a kink in the fuel line (look around the
front crossmember where the fuel line makes 90 degree turns); or a perforated
diaphragm in the new pump.
Good luck!
Best
Chris
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On 16/05/2012, at 1:03 AM, Jonas Payne <JPayne@ThorCon.net> wrote:
> Ignition problem resolved - the incorrect installation order of the
capacitor
> and ground lead in relation to the nylon bush on the points post was
causing
> the coil to arc out across its terminals.
>
> This problem was fixed over the weekend and a re-charge on the battery
> yesterday resolved the start issue but didn't resolve the conking out
issue.
>
> Another stall out yesterday that was immediately rectified by pulling the
> choke out on a hot engine (thus indicating that the fuel level in the bowls
> was low) indicated a fuel delivery problem, which was confirmed when I got
> home in emails from several listers (thanks!!!). Pulled the line on the
lead
> carb and turned on the ignition, and the fuel pump is only providing a
> trickle, and nowhere near enough to run the car at anything other than
idle.
>
> The fuel pump is new, the tank is new and all the lines are new. The pump
> sound and reaction at the front would appear to indicate a blockage on the
> "force end" of the system as opposed to the suction end the pump, but I
plan
> on pulling the lines and determining that tonight.
>
> Jonas Payne
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