Faulty fuel pump

Post by **flatbum** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:49 pm

Just bought a 61 Minor 1000 and it fired up fine but after a few seconds stalled.After knocking the fuel pump a little it started again after this allowed a little fuel through to the carb and died again.Does anyone have a pump for sale ?

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:53 pm

Try cleaning the points first by drawing a piece of card between them, and if that doesn't fix it then fit a replacement points set. No need to replace the whole pump.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:35 am

Yep - it's just oxidised points, if Alex's card trick doesn't do it - use fine wet/dry paper.

Post by **flatbum** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:12 pm

Thanks for the advice.I have taken the pump off and I will clean it up tomorrow.

Post by **flatbum** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 9:49 pm

Took pump off today, cleaned it up, cleaned the points , blew the crap from the filter and the inside, refitted, started straight away and ran like a dream.