Fuel Pump again!

Post by **newmoggy** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:51 pm

I again ended up coming home on a recovery truck. Back in august I fitted new double points in the pump after it became very temprimental.
I gotthese from the morris minor centre & they worked a treat. Now the pump is going funny again. Only working with a tap. Ive cleaned up the points, only one side had a bit of black & refitted them as they should be. All fine & dandy, then it stopped again. Little fiddle, now its running,m but for how long. I really dont want to be worrying that the silly thing will pack up on a busy roundabout or junction. Any ideas?

Post by **johnm** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:51 pm

If the points are clean and correctly fitted, that leaves proper earthing , the gap for the points set up (see manual) or the diaphragm I should imagine.

In my case I'm investing £65 in an electronic pump from ESM

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:31 pm

I'd go with what John's just said. I think the electronic pumps are okay - but be prepared when they go wrong to be stranded! (either that or get a spare pump).

How old is the pump? It could be the diaphram as suggested. Make sure also that the contacts are really nice and clean. I had problems once with a pump which appeared to have contacts in good condition but which wasn't.

Nikki

Post by **Willie** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:50 pm

If the points are ok and the electrical connections are ok then it is probably
the basic setting of the diaphragm, which causes the points to work in the
first place, which is wrong. Unfortunately you can only adjust this by undoing
the body of the pump and following the workshop manual. As has been sugg-
ested above a more modern electronic pump may well cure the problem,but,
should it give trouble, there will be nothing you can do to it at the side of the
road.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:57 pm

If new points have been fitted - and it's not something like a broken feed wire - then check that the points have been fitted with the correct setting. There's a long complicated method in Haynes - i can only suggest you follow it! However - the best way I have found to prevent fuel pump failure, is to carry a spare ! As long as I have the spare with me I can be sure the one on the car will work perfectly. But if I was to leave that spare at home!! I extend this idea to distributor, carb, fuel pump, fan belt, top bottom and bypass hoses and head gasket ! And since the throttle cable snapped last year - a spare one of these too.

Post by **Onne** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:56 pm

Do you also have a trailer behind your car BMCecosse? I like to take some luggage with me too.

Post by **Rasputin** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:25 pm

Post by **Multiphonikks** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:20 am

Onne wrote:Do you also have a trailer behind your car BMCecosse? I like to take some luggage with me too.

...If he carried an AA card he could leave them all at home

Post by **jojax64** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:33 pm

I carry a bag of spares, + AA card + mobile phone!

Post by **Onne** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:47 pm

I don't carry any spares. Just my card, a box of tools and the aforementioned mobile

Post by **aupickup** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:48 pm

i just carry my rac card as a spare, that seems to do the trick.
unless you carry so much, and all the tools you need , maybe a spare engine would be best in case the big ends go, do not forget a spare petrol tank just in case as well

Post by **Cam** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:40 pm

I carry a few obvious spares (leads, cap, arm, pump, wire, etc) but if it's a major job and something BIG has gone then the mobile and AA card is the best bet! I have not used it yet though (REALLY should not have said that!

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Post by **Matt** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:10 pm

Just dont lend your AA/RAC cards to Ray for the next 3 weeks ;) What spares is he going to carry?

Post by **Cam** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:16 pm

Not sure exactly, most small items I would imagine, nothing too big or heavy. He's taking 4 spare wheels though!

Post by **Matt** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:28 pm

He's taking 4 spare wheels though!

hmm has he got a roofrack?

Post by **Chris Morley** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:36 am

hmm has he got a roofrack?

Probably on the backseat? - I guess he won't be picking up any hitchikers if so!

Post by **Cam** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:44 pm

He HAS got a roof rack but I think he might be taking it off. Oh and his boot can now hold the spare tyres!

Post by **Matt** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:34 pm

hmm is it a frankenbootlid now then?

Post by **Cam** » Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:51 pm

Yep! I'm sure we'll get the pics when Raymond gets back.