I rebuilt my TR3 fuel pump last year and did find the screen you are
looking for. Victoria British was the only supplier that listed it, the
cost was about $4. It came in a sealed cellophane envelope, I think it
had Rover markings. It was an exact replacement.
Brad Kahler wrote:
>
> > 1. Does anyone know a source for the screen material on the top of
> > the sediment bowl? the repair kit did not include a new screen and
> > the old one looks well clogged.
>
> My spitfire AC fuel pump was the same way. Soak it in carb cleaner
> for a while or as long as necessary. My pump sat unused for a good
> 10 to 15 years. I didn't even know it was a mesh screen until I
> soacked it, then it came out nice and clean after a good soaking.
> After soaking I used an air compressor to blow through the mesh.
> Worked like a charm.
>
> > 2. I have a bunch of extra parts from the rebuild kit, including at
> > least two extra big rubber gaskets (the look similar to the sediment
> > bowl sealing gasket but are each slightly different,) three paper
> > gaskets which look like variations on the gasket between the pump
> > and the block and two small paper gasket which look like the go
> > around the internal check valves, but are not joined together, like
> > the figure eight gasket. The kit included a figure eight gasket and
> > I've used it.
>
> The parts are for other models of AC pumps. I also had the extra
> parts. I just discarded them. One item to think about. When I
> installed my pump no the spitfire, I didn't have the right nut for
> the right side mounting stud. Because it was so difficult to get to
> I didn't get it as tight as it should. As a result I had a continual
> dribble of oil leaking from where the pump mounts. To remedy this I
> found the original mounting nut that allows you to put a socket onto
> it and then I also used silicone sealer with the gasket. Solved the
> problem so far.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Brad
>
> 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in
>March!!!)
> 1966 TR4A CT72398L (Needs Restoration)
> 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)
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