In a message dated 97-02-19 23:17:20 EST, Paulpop@ssnet.com writes:
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I own a '57 TR3 .. recently bought and in wonderful shape. My problem is
that I am having fuel problems recently. I suspected water in the tank, a
clogged filter or a faulty pump. I have attempted to rid the tank of water
and the fuel filter appears to be fine. Petrol deposits show up around the
top of the pump. The car will start (with some difficulty) and maintain a
rough idle, and then will all of a sudden cut out. Should I disassemble
the pump .. and rebuild it or check for deposits within it? ... or is
replacing the unit more advisable? any ideas?
thanks
Paul
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Paul;
Sounds like a worn pump, but did you clean out all the fuel lines ? You
might want to blow the lines out and even drain the tank. After it stalls
open up the float bowls on the carbs and see if there is any gas there.
Visually inspect the sediment bowl on the pump, should be full too.
I would rebuild the existing pump, assuming it is the original with the hand
operated lever. Kits are available from Moss or TRF. Make sure you get a new
spring too, I seem to recall it is sold seperately. The replacement pumps
I've seen and bought do not have the hand operating lever and more
importantly have a habit of coming apart. The hinge pin on which the
operating lever works tends to work its way out. I had it happen on a road
trip a few years ago. When the pin comes out the entire operating arm which
rides on the cam can come completely free and fall into the oil pan. I was
lucky , mine was still on top, but just. I still have that pump in that
car, but I swaged both ends of the pin.
Bob Paul
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