Fuel pump

[murray33]

Hiya, started my engine for the first time in a couple of days, after changing the timing cover seal, but the fuel pump keeps clicking and fuel is absolutely pouring out of the carb! Anyone any ideas please?
Cheers

[ColinP]

Murray (?),

The fuel pump's doing what it should do!
You'll need to check the float, float chamber (for grot & grit), blow through the valve, and possibly change the valve.
Oh yes, and check the fuel pipe clamps.

Colin

[Rasputin]

GROT AND GRIT....sounds like a kiddies cartoon!!

[murray33]

It's an electric pump and it never pumped that quickly before

[bmcecosse]

Of course - but it's now flooding petrol uncontrollably into your engine ! Was the carb disturbed in any when doing the timing cover seal ? Sometimes a sharp 'knock' on the side of the float bowl will stop it flooding - but best to open it and check anyway.