Thanks to Chris (and others) for advice on fuel pump.
The one I have is a sealed unit so no chance of a rebuild.
I have a spare but the lever arm on that is a different shape so that's no
good either.
Guess I will have to inflict pain on my bank account again !
Thanks anyway
Guy
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>
To: Guy <Guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 28 February 1999 18:00
Subject: Re: Fuel pump leak
>Guy -
>
>If fuel is piddling out of that hole, it means that the diaphragm in the
>fuel pump is piddling fuel from the upper side of the pump (where it's
>supposed to ne) to the lower side (where it's not).
>
>Don't block that hole, or all that fuel will end up in your crankcase
>diluting your oil.
>
>Looks like it's time to replace that pump (followed by an oil change).
>
>Guy wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know about the mechanical fuel pump fitted to a 1977 1500cc
>> Midget ?
>> Mine is marked "AC" and it is leaking from a 1/8 inch diameter hole in
the
>> cast lower casing.
>> The hole is clearly supposed to be there, but is it supposed to have some
>> sort of stopper in it?
>> Apart from the top cap containing the filter the unit is sealed.
>>
>> Guy
>
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