David Ramsey wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Sounds like you have one of the new Canadian Mechanical Fuel
> Pumps? If so they are junk and the case is probably cracked (even if
> you can't see it). I went through three of them before I gave up.
> You can use the diaphragm from it to rebuild your original pump or
> you can go to NAPA auto parts and get an electrical fuel pump, they
> sell two types one for around $30 and another for $50. I have the
> $50 one and it works great, other people tell me that the $30 one
> also works fine. I have done both and had no problems with either.
The fuel pump on my 77 Midget does not work. I checked it by placing a
cup under the line that feeds the carburetor. I then disconnected the
line that feeds from the gas tank and connected the fuel pump intake to a
small can of gas and cranked the car over. No gas appeared in the cup
at the carburetor intake. That line has always been bone dry, even
when I removed the carburetor. From this I concluded that fuel pump is
bad. I was just going to replace it with another mechanical pump but
seeing this thread I now have some questions.
1. Should I just try replacing it with a new mechanical pump and make
sure that it is not a Canadian Mechanical Fuel Pump?
2. Should I convert it to an electric pump, and if I do what are the
advantages?
If I do go with an electric pump
a. Where does it get mounted?
b. Is there a blanking plate to replace the mechanical pump or
do I just leave the pump in place. If I leave mechanical pump in
do I plug the intake and outflow holes?
I am leaning towards a mechanical pump because it seems like the easier and
cleaner solution.
--
William M. Gilroy
1977 Midget (still DOA, but no longer flat lined)
E-mail: wmgilroy@lucent.com
Telephone: 732-957-4775
Fax: 732-957-4775
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