Wasn't there someone recently that installed the fuel filter in backwards?
Also there could be something in the tank being sucked down to the outlet?
Todd Bermudez
CD3705L
>From: jay_welch@juno.com
>Reply-To: jay_welch@juno.com
>To: 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: How to rebuild fuel pump
>Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 07:48:22 -0500
>
>Hi Pat,
>
>If the car is new to you, you might want to make sure there isn't another
>filter hiding somewhere between the tank and the pump.
>
>Good luck,
>Jay Welch, Abington MA
>1971 TR6 project
>1973 TR6 driver
>Member "Cape Cod British Car Club" @
>http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/
>
> > What leads me to this rebuild is my car died at the side of the road
> > yesterday. Fired up again after a short wait (wondering what to
> > do...) made it 300'. Waited 15 min's and it fired up again and I
> > made it home(just) which was about 5 mins's drive and had to feather
> > the gas peddle and keep RPM's low. My car died because of fuel
> > starvation for sure (rebuilt the carbs last week which solve many a
> > problems I had) and has run great since. Yes, there was lots of gas
> > in the tank.
> >
> > When I go to lift the prime lever I get next to no gas pumped in to
> > the filter up by the carbs, when there should be a real good
> > "squirt". I lift the lever and nothing.... a rebuild for sure ?
> >
> > Please, any one have or know of any instructions on how to do this ?
> > How to remove the diaphram and the one way valves ?
> >
> > I can probably figure it out, but would feel much better if I could
> > read up first.
> > Thanks very much.
> > Pat
> > Victoria BC
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