I think Burlen (sp?) fuels is the company that offers new "pointless" SU
pumps. This is the same company that supplies new SU carbs. Apparently they
even sound like the old type with the familiar clicking sound. As to whether
they are any good or not I don't know.
Alternatives? I've seen a number of British cars with Bosch pumps fitted
which are pretty reliable I think.
-----Original Message-----
From: A. B. Bonds [mailto:ab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 12:29 PM
To: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: FED UP! (MGB fuel pump)
When I got my '73 B the fuel pump (an aftermarket unit of Australian
manufacture) was iffy at best, getting stuck if the car sat for more than a
week or two. To solve the problem I bought a NEW SU-Butec pump about a
year ago. Out of the box it didn't work, I had to open it to clean the
points before it would function at all. Now the same evil is befalling me,
when the car sits for more than a week or two it sticks. The last episode
not even healthy whacks with the hub hammer had any impact.
So, suggestions? I understand that SU-Butec is now selling a pump without
points, is this any good? Or what other drop-in remedies are available?
A. B. Bonds
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