Chris, Spitfire pumps are neat in the fact that the tank is higher than the
pump. Therefore, priming is not usually a problem with them. It would
appear that your pump is bad, $21 to $27 from any of the normal suspects
should solve your problem.
Patrick.
Wait a minute - you ran out of fuel? Have you replaced the fuel filter
and/or checked for clogged lines?
At 10:33 AM 4/12/99 -0700, Chris DeStaffany wrote:
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>So here's the deal. If I run out of gas (don't ask), the damn thing will
>not self prime by cranking. Once I got it going by coasting down a long
>steep hill. Once in a while, like yesterday, it appeared to get vapor lock
>even though it was only about 65 degrees out. I've put together a little
>priming devise, it's a blood pressure cuff bulb pump and a couple of plastic
>hoses that I keep in the trunk, to reprime the pump when I loose the prime.
>So do I, A) live with this because it's a LBC and what do I expect, B)
>repair the pump with new parts and if so what parts or, C) replace the
>thing? Oh enlighten me great list so maybe I can spend less time on the
>side of the road with the bonnet up trying no too look pathetic.
>
>Chris DeStaffany
>
>1975 Spit
>1966 Herald
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>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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