Petrol pump

Post by **DuncanBeaumont** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:15 am

My petrol pump occasionally stops working, a tap with something hard seems to get it going again.

Is it the points? Is there a quick, simple and easy remedy?

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:20 am

take the end off and clean the points, this may cure the problem

also u can get spare points for them, the single ones are the ones to go for

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:41 am

As Dennis says ^^^ - clean the points now, but do get hold of a spare set and fit them when you get the chance. I've not had any problems with double points.

Post by **DuncanBeaumont** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:08 pm

Er, um, clean them with what? Fine emery cloth? Or something else?

Sorry, but I am on a pretty steep learning curve!

Post by **LouiseM** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:04 pm

Fine emery paper will be ok.

Post by **cormorant** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:48 pm

I can't help noticing that ESM sell mechanical fuel pumps to fit the Marina for only £18 - do these or Mini items fit the Minor, and if so, why don't people fit them? Darn sight cheaper and simpler

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:59 pm

yes the mech pump can be fitted, so long as the block can take the pump

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:04 pm

And it will solve any hot weather running problems ! Two slight downsides - can't fit secret switch to it - and after the car has stood for a while - it needs churning to pump up fuel before the engine will fire. Upside of that is - at least some oil gets round the bearings before it fires! Every cloud has a silver lining.