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Re: [TR] TR4 Fuel Pump

To: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4 Fuel Pump
From: "Lee&John Howard" <leejohn7@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 15:06:41 -0700
All is well. Took the pump off the engine and seated the diaphragm properly.

Short cuts rarely work, in Triumphs as in Life!
Thanks again, Randall and Steve.
John

On 5/13/07, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I'm trying to do this all with the pump still attached to the
> > engine,
>
> My suggestion would be to go ahead and remove the pump from the engine, so
> you can be sure it's assembled correctly.
>
> > So maybe the check valves are fouled? How can I test?
>
> With the top off the pump, you should be able to blow into the inlet past
> the check valve, but not suck.  At the outlet you should be able to suck
> air, but not blow.
>
> > Or should I remove and blow out with low air?
>
> I would test first.
>
> Randall


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