Also check that there isn't a short in the supply wire to the fuel pump or
in the fuel pump itself. If this were drawing excessive current, the light
would likely be on and the pump wouldn't run.
Cheers,
Lew Palmer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of MonteMorris
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 12:31 PM
To: MG list
Subject: alternator light
A few weeks ago was the last time I drove the 79 after installing a new
battery. As I was nearing home the alternator light came on and stayed on.
A few days ago, I took the HIF carbs off to adjust a float that was too
high, reinstalled them and tried to start the car. The fuel pump (SIU) is
now not pumping. I rapped on the pump from underneath a few times to no
avail and am going to start to try to track down the problem in the next few
days. I suppose I will start by looking at the pump points, but I could use
a few other pointers, especially dealing with the alternator. Could the
alternator light being on have anything to do with the fuel pump problem?
Thanks,
Monte
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