Dave,
I just put in a new NAPA square pump (about $32) in my
'72 and she's running great. Quiet, too. (The pump, I mean)
I got the part number out of the Spridget Archive; NAPA doesn't know
they carry a Spridget pump.
chuck
Dave Hiley wrote:
> Greetings Listers
> Today I took my car out of the city for the first time since installing the
> 5 speed. I was cruising in 5th at 4K rpm and it suddenly started to run
> rough. I put the clutch in and coasted for a few seconds. The engine
> continued to run perfectly at idle. I let the clutch out and carried on as
> though nothing was wrong.....for about 4-5 miles then a repeat performance.
> To cut the story short I made a 120 mile round trip frequently repeating
> the coasting technique.
>
> The only thing I can come up with is fuel starvation. It acts just like
> the fuel pump will not quite keep up with the demand and the coasting just
> allows it to refill the float bowls. If this is a fuel pump problem, I was
> under the impression that the fuel pump was either working or dead. No in
> between.
>
> Anybody have any ideas on this one? If I have to replace the fuel pump is
> there a better alternative than a stock replacement?
>
> Thanks a lot. Hope everybody is having a great weekend.
> Dave
> Calgary, Alberta
> 72 Midget
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