Normally, it is necessary to utilize a fuel pressure regulator with the
SU's. Set it at 3#.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: Tyson Sherman <mts3@ra.msstate.edu>
To: MG Mailing List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 3:00 PM
Subject: 76 B - fuel pump
>For three years, my B did fine with its
>aftermarket fuel pump. It was installed by a
>previous owner, so I don't know a thing about it.
>
>Recently I converted from the original single carb
>to dual HIF4s.
>
>My crazy fuel pump was of the variety that
>seemingly doesn't stop pumping. It would always
>tick so it seemed, though sometimes it was louder.
>
>Now with the SUs, if I leave the ignition turned
>to 'on' and the car not running, the fuel pump
>won't stop ticking. Sometimes gas will spew from
>the front carb, usually out of the float bowl vent
>pipe.
>
>Is there any way to tell if this is the pump's
>fault or a stuck float? If I did the same thing
>(let the pump tick w/the car not running),
>sometimes the Z-Stromberg carb would flood.
>
>I haven't driven the car yet; it has high idle
>problems as well as other needs, but it will idle
>for a long time like this (not leaking gas).
>
>--
>Tyson Sherman
>mts3@ra.msstate.edu
>ICQ# 10494960
>http://www.tecinfo.com/~tsherman
>
>
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