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Re: Any tips for removing rear securing nut on TR3A AC fuel pump?

To: Dave Willner <dwillner@icontech.com>
Subject: Re: Any tips for removing rear securing nut on TR3A AC fuel pump?
From: George Richardson <gprtech@frontiernet.net>
Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2002 21:06:47 -0400
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Organization: Merlin Group Inc.
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I thought that the pump with the priming level was NLA? Did the start 
reproducing it?

I used a socket wrench with 2 universal joints to get in there. I 
remember the frustration that finally made me go out and buy them. I 
could probably have gotten away with one.

Dave Willner wrote:

> My original "bandaid-laden" AC fuel pump finally finally took it's last breath
> and deluged all over the garage floor last night. I put in a new diapham,
> valves, washers, gaskets, etc. last month, while I was rebuilding the
> distributor it sat ideal and "looked" real nice.... but obviously it's too far
> gone at this point. I'm going to swing by MOSS in NJ tomorrow and pick up a
> new one with the priming lever.
> 
> Question is, how in $&*@# do you remove the top rear nut that holds the main
> body on to the block? I'm thinking of cutting down an open ended wrench just
> to get in there. Anyone had any luck, or remembered how they got the nut off?
> 



-- 
George Richardson
Wyvern - '57 Triumph TR3, TS15559LT
Griffin - '71 Triumph Stag, LE8176LBW - Daily Driver
Pikachu - '75 Triumph TR6 - undergoing repair
Kitty - '83 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas - temporarily retired

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