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katiekat
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The switch inside my fuel pump is quite loud and clicks away constantly like a ticking clock.

Is this normal or is there a problem?

The car runs ok but was left standing for a year before I got it.

Thanks for any advice! :D
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Pretty Normal!

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Post by dalebrignall »

thats a noise you want to here.they tick faster when they get warm,worry if you dont here the noise.
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Post by katiekat »

Thanks for that!

I feel very relieved now! :D :D :D
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Post by MarkyB »

I replaced the pump that was fitted to my car (it had a blue end cap) with an SU pump as the noise was objectionable, loud and harsh.
You can still hear the pump if you listen but it is a much "softer" sound.
Someone here has mounted a later pump on rubber mounts to stop the noise inside the car.
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Post by bmcecosse »

That noise is part of the Karma (!!) - each 'tick' is 10p worth of fuel!
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Post by MarkyB »

Cahram?
Is that like Karma?
I think you only get that with Hindustani Ambassadors :)
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My granny had a clock that sounded a bit like that! :o :o :o
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Speling not my best subjekt at skool!! Karma it is !!
Actually - I meant to say 'charm' until my fingers fumbled - but Karma suits too.
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Post by Declan_Burns »

MarkyB,
I mentioned the anti-vibration mount on an earlier post-http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.ph ... c&start=15
An easy mod and it works very well indeed. You can still hear the clicking but it stops the clunking-at least you know it's working.
Declan
(DEC 1964H / formerly HMP 960B)


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Thanks. Can you here the pump when you're driving?
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Post by LouiseM »

Yes - not constantly but when it gets hot eg if you're stuck in traffic


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Thanks Louise.
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Post by stevey »

its when it stops making the noise you get worried

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