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FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:19 pm
by Dylan1970
Hi all,
I'm Looking for a new fuel pump, where is the best place I can get one from pretty soon, plus the copper fuel pipe, battery clamp?
Cheers

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Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ON?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:24 pm
by minor65
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ON?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 6:32 pm
by JOWETTJAVELIN
Try cleaning up the old one first (start with the contacts), as new ones are not as good as the originals, even if they are in the same state as yours.
Also check the connecting wires are nice and bright, hopefully save you the cost of a new pump.
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:20 pm
by Dylan1970
Ok Thanks for the info, will give it a go if nothing happens after cleaning is there a differance in the fuel pumps when buying new?

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:20 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - avoid avoid avoid the electronic ones...... Here's a pump on ebay...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Morris-Minor- ... 416712eacc
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:29 pm
by Dylan1970
Is this one on ebay the one I need to get? as the old one is a no go and needs to be replaced.

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:53 pm
by bmcecosse
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:15 pm
by Dylan1970
The old one is not pumping the fuel, Ive tried cleaning it and still not working, any other ideas?

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:53 pm
by bmcecosse
Clean and reset the points.
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:30 am
by Dylan1970
Reset the points

is that a easy job or is it fiddley?

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:28 am
by JOWETTJAVELIN
You need to take the black plastic end cap off the pump and you will see some electrical gubbins - take some coarse paper, put it between the points and rub it so it cleans the surfaces.
Seriously - I doubt you need to buy a new pump.
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:49 pm
by Dylan1970
Okey Dokey will give it a go tonight.
Cheers

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:30 pm
by Dylan1970
I have tried cleaning the points, and put back on the car and still nothing, no ticking and not pumping any fuel to the carb, so I think this one has had it. Looks like a new one is on the cards.

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 8:30 pm
by bmcecosse
Is there power to the pump?
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:33 pm
by Dylan1970
Not sure, how will I be able to find out, all I know is that there are 2 earth cables and one white cable, all other electrics work on the car

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 10:10 pm
by bmcecosse
Check with a meter - or a test lamp. The pump can be stripped down and rebuilt if it's seized. It's in the workshop manual.....do you have access to one ?
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 7:12 pm
by Dylan1970
I will try and get one the weekend and then I will have a go at stripping it down and take it from there.

Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ONE?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:45 pm
by Tom and Maria
If you let me know your email address (by PM) I will scan the appropriate pages from the manual and email them to you.
Tom
Re: FUEL PUMP - WHERE CAN I GET ON?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:07 pm
by chickenjohn
JOWETTJAVELIN wrote:Try cleaning up the old one first (start with the contacts), as new ones are not as good as the originals, even if they are in the same state as yours.
Also check the connecting wires are nice and bright, hopefully save you the cost of a new pump.
Agreed! You may also be able to revive the old pump with a new set of points- much cheaper than a whole new pump.
Re: FUEL PUMP - A Big Thank You.
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:45 pm
by Dylan1970
Just like to thank everyone for their help as I have taken the fuel pump to bits and gave it a good clean and it seems to be working perfect....... just need to put on the car tommorrow and see what happens fingers crossed.
