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Re: Fuel pump woa's

To: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump woa's
From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 23:42:08 -0700
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <374A2B2D.D1F1B529@mail.softcom.net>
Reply-to: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Rick,
What's your pump pressure and sustained volume?
WFO Herb

Carolyn/Rick wrote:

> Hi ALl,
>
> Quick question is driving me nuts.  Anyone on the list running a Weber
> side draft and a SU Pump?  My after market died, and I replaced it with
> a SU that I've been kicking around the shop, it is a new pump.  First
> thing I have noticed is that at sustained 4500 RPM's, she starts sucking
> air no fuel.  If I continue she will run the bowl dry.  Then it's nurse
> her home or be towed. I thought maybe the fuel filter was plugged,
> replaced.  plugged line, I blew them out.  Blocked screen on Weber, it
> was clean.   Bad fuel regulator, pulled it out.  I have recently had the
> tank out it is spotless, no rust or dirt.  Pickup tube where it is
> supposed to be.
>
> Have any of you had a SU pump collapse the 1/4" rubber fuel line?  I
> notice at the filter, it is see through, that when this happens it is
> dry.  The pump is clicking about one every 15 seconds.  If I open the
> leg by the carb, it pulses fuel.
>
> Help, I'm lost.
>
> Rick
>
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