Nory, pull the wire off the pump and test it for power. If you
find that the wire has power to it,,hook it back up and then hook up a
jumper wire from the pump to a good ground. If you have power and a good
ground and it still doesn't click then it's time pull it apart or get a
new one.
...Art
On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Nory wrote:
> Hi gang,
>
> Due to the fact that I'm too lazy to look it up in the manual, and the
> list usually makes more sense, I'll run this one by you guys and gals.
>
> After winter storage, the '74 won't start (normal occurrance after
> winter storage, for me anyway). The float bowls aren't filling, and I
> don't hear the fuel pump running. Since the fuel pump was new just two
> summers ago, I'm guessing the problem is not the pump itself and may be
> the wiring to the pump. What is the proper procedure for testing the
> pump and the wiring/connections? I don't want to start probing wiring
> around the gas tank without knowing what I'm doing, if you know what I
> mean (Ka-boom!).
>
> Is there anything else it might be? Is my two-year old $80.00 fuel pump
> shot already? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks!
>
> -NORY
>
> Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
> ONLY problem.
>
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