Bob Sykes wrote:
> Conn,
>
> 1. Looks like two (related) problems. All the aftermarket fuel
> pumps I've seen use the rubber diaphram as the seal between
> the two halves (haven't seen a "gasket" here). There should
> only be fuel in upper half of the pump. If fuel is getting
> into the bottom half, the diaphram is torn or leaking. The
> fuel will then (usually) leak out of the vent hole, or go
> into the crank-case. Check that your engine oil level hasn't
> suddenly gone up.
This unit has a "cap" that houses a small nylon filter screen. The
gasket I was referring to is a seal for this cap. The actual pump
chambers are in a sealed cylinder, so I can't see if the diaphragm is
torn or not.
> 2. I usually use a paper gasket in conjunction with the spacer.
> "Form-a-Gasket" type sealants would work ok too. These are to
> prevent engine oil from seeping out here. If you're getting gas
> leaking out between the pump/block, there's a problem with the
> pump.
Sadly, that's what seems to be happening, unless there's a *lot* of gas
running out of the vent, which is just as bad I guess.
Looks like I need a fuel pump. Do the chain auto parts stores carry
these or will I need to go through a company like Victoria British?
> Hope this helps,
It did, Bob. Not what I was hoping to hear, but now I know what to do.
-- Conn (conn@wctc.net)
History shows again and again,
how nature points out the folly of man.
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