Fuel pump

[gavinbishopuk]

I've been having problems with the fuel pump. I Have cleaned the points, and things have improved, but it still stops occasionally and the car stalls - until I get out and tap the side of the pump! Is it better to replace the pump or to replace the contacts with an electronic kit?

[alexmcguffie]

I'd try a little dab of thin oil on all of the pivot pins for the contacts, they might have tightened up over the years, or fit a new breaker mechanism. Second, check you have the right supply voltage at the pump - it should be the same as you measure across the battery. There's no need to go electronic if your pump is well maintained, they are generally very reliable.

Alex

[bmcecosse]

Clean and reset the points again, following the Workshop Manual procedure.....AVOID the electronic pump. If you don't have a BMC/Leyland Manual - Google for it! Free downloads are out there........ Best way to avoid pump problems is to pick up a spare one from ebay - as long as you have a spare with you, the car pump will not give the slightest bother......

[gavinbishopuk]

Thank you for the advice. I've only just cleaned the points!! Why should I avoid a electronic pump?

[bmcecosse]

I appreciate you have just cleaned the points...obviously not correctly, or the pump would be working.... ! Hence the advice to do it again - and reset following the Manual procedure.

[gavinbishopuk]

I wasn't being sarcastic - sorry if that appeared to come across in my post! Will clean the points again, and keep all fingers tightly crossed.

[alexmcguffie]

Gavin,

I don't think YOUR post is seen as sarcastic or rude in anyway.

[tysonn]

"as long as you have a spare with you, the car pump will not give the slightest bother.."

Roy are you suggesting that pumps have feelings????

[bmcecosse]

Indeed they do - same with alternators, head gaskets and of course ....COILS !