fuel pump?

Post by **ruth** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:29 pm

Hello All

The fuel pump on my 1967 Traveller died on me this morning. I have only had her 2 weeks and wonder whether I should put an S.U. pump back? The pump that packed up was a german one that the previous owner had fitted? Are the S.U. pumps easy to fit and maintain or are they old hat now?

Many thanks

Ruth (and Dolly)

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:30 pm

you can buy new su pumps, i have only used these and had no problems at all.

Post by **ruth** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:34 pm

aupickup wrote:you can buy new su pumps, i have only used these and had no problems at all.

Hi thanks, I have priced a new S.U. pump and it is not too expensive it's just that I wondered whether the technology was old hat now and perhaps not so reliable as a more modern design?

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 8:38 pm

well you can buy service kits for the su pump, and if the points are sticking you can normaslly hit the body and get them going again.
i am sticking with the old su pump, they are reliable

Post by **Cam** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 10:21 pm

Those German pumps are nothing but trouble. There have been quite a few failures reported on here recently. Best get an SU type (2nd hand from a rally or eBay?).

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 8:49 am

Avoid those german pumps - that's the 4th one I've heard of failing this year.
Mine overheated and stopped working all together and I was lucky to be rescued by Cam and Lowedb with a spare pump.
The 'failed' pump now works again but I'm not going to put it back on a car!

Personally I would go for an second hand (original) SU pump and fit some new points to it - These days I am wary of new parts as they never last as long as the original parts.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:29 am

I have priced a new S.U. pump and it is not too expensive it's just that I wondered whether the technology was old hat now and perhaps not so reliable as a more modern design?

It might be old hat technology but its very reliable thats why they are still made although the current manufacturers ( http://www.burlen.co.uk/ )do make an electronic one as well, just avoid the aftermarket german pattern ones with a long barge pole.
And yes the pumps are very easy to fit.

Post by **Wal** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 10:08 am

Hi,
I've had a converted/upgraded SU pump for about 4 years now and it's never been a problem.

Regards,
Wal

Post by **lowedb** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:19 pm

just avoid the aftermarket german pattern ones with a long barge pole.

The aftermarket one on Ray's car didn't have a long barge pole. I'd avoid them with or without it.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:46 pm

lowedb,

that's what I was gpoing to say, except I couldn't think of the right wat to word it

Post by **ruth** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 4:21 pm

Many thanks all for your input and help everyone, I have ordered a new genuine S.U. pump from Bull Motif and will let you know how I get on with it

Thank you
Ruth and Dolly

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:00 pm

Hi Ruth!

Remember to make sure the contacts are clean. Hebe's SU packed up at the National so we brought a new one and fitted it on the field, only to have it fail on the way home - it turned out the earth contact was filthy...

I know it sounds silly, but it's easy to overlook!

If it's the German pump I've heard of them going lots of times.

It's worth getting a second hand old SU pump and replacing the points though. I've also heard of new SU's packing up.... and having a spare isn't too much extra to carry around. It can also save you a lot of breakdown fees! (Five mins to fit as oppose to an hour by the road and a tow!)

Post by **ruth** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 9:23 pm

Thanks for the tip, have checked the earth contact and it seems O.K. The new pump should arrive tomorrow. If I buy a second hand spare pump how do I go about replacing the points, and how on earth do I set them up??
;-)

Ruth