I don't understand "cavitation" as a description of the problem. At least,
it doesn't make sense that "solid state" would make any difference to
"cavitation", which is a purely hydrodynamic issue, if it exists at all.
Here's a question: does it run if you remove the gas cap?
on 6/20/08 5:11 PM, Stuart MacMillan at macgroup@comcast.net wrote:
> My 1965 B has given me a lot of trouble over the last couple of years. Last
> year it was a coil that quit when hot. Stranded me three times before I
> figured it out, after replacing everything else first. The worst was
> waiting for a drawbridge that took a half hour. I tried to wait it out by
> idling, but gave up and shut the hot engine down. Of course, it wouldn't re
> start. Five miles of traffic backed up between me and the bridge. Coils
> never fail, do they? I've never seen this in my 45 years of messing with
> cars.
>
>
>
> Now I've got a pump cavitation problem. I've tried two other pumps, and now
> am using Moss's solid state pump that resists cavitation. It's pretty darn
> good, but not perfect. I hear a loud clicking when it cavitates, and it
> comes and goes. If it stays long enough the engine will die, but restart.
>
>
>
>
> So, the only thing I'm left with is the tank. It is the original, so I
> can't complain I guess. But, if I remove the line, gas runs out of it no
> problem. The only thing I can figure is that rust or debris is clogging the
> pick up when the pump is pumping. But when I detach it from the carbs it
> seems to pump fine.
>
>
>
> Any other ideas? It looks like the only aftermarket tanks out there are
> without baffles, and I don't like that idea.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
> '65 Roadster
> _______________________________________________
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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