On Sun, 22 Aug 1999 Paulwillou@aol.com wrote:
> I have only had my TR4, my first, for 11 days. Smelled fuel this morning.
> Popped hood and found that the fuel pump/filter made by "AC, made in
> England," was leaking. There were 6 screws on top that were loose. I
> tightened them up and the leak seems to have stopped.
>
> Is this normal? Does the fuel pump need to be replaced?
You probably don't need to replace the fuel pump, but I'd replace the pump
diaphragm- that's the piece o' rubber that does the actual pumping, and
it's replacable. It's my guess that the diaphragm had shrunk a bit
causing the screws to be loose (and the gas to leak!)
AC pump diaphragms are not impossible to get- check your local parts
stores, the guys in Sooke had one in stock! (Very, very old stock). It's
mine now.
> Also, the build number on the driver side of my car is CT29734LO, but there
> is a small tag on the passenger side that says 29864CT. Why are these 2
> numbers different? Is this second tag the engine number?
Sounds more like the second tag is the body number. The first tag ("build
number") can also be called the "commision number". The Engine number is
on the side of the engine block, on the drivers' (left) side, towards the
back. Raised flat area, you'll probably have to wipe to gunk off to see
what it really is.
Word of caution- the numbers won't match exactly. But if they're within
200 or so, then you have the original equipment. To find out for sure,
you'll need to get a build certificate from the BMIHT (someone else will
have to supply the link for that, I've never done it)
-Malcolm
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