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TR7 BFH#49 Turn Signal and Fuel Pump

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Subject: TR7 BFH#49 Turn Signal and Fuel Pump
From: Eganb@aol.com
Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 20:12:04 EST
Well, I finally fixed the broken horn on the TR7, although not quite the way 
I wanted to do it.  Like lots of LBCs, you push down on the turn signal stalk 
to blow the horn, and I've heard rumors of the wires inside getting frayed.  
So naturally I thought I would disassemble the signal unit and see it that 
was the problem.  

I'm usually pretty careful about opening up this kind of stuff, but despite 
my best intentions, when I pried open the top, all sorts of springs, ball 
bearings, and electrical contacts fell out.  That's ok, I've had that happen 
before, but when I tried to put them all back in, there weren't enough 
pieces...  My next move was completely out of character for me.  Instead of 
spending hours trying to put it all back together, I just put all the parts 
in a baggie, and ordered a new switch.  I finished installing it today, and 
guess what, the horn works.  I'm poorer, but in a lot better frame of mind....

Second item is that despite my best intentions, the mechanical fuel pump 
continues to leak.  It seems to be coming from the middle of the pump, where 
the two pieces of the pump are pressed on together, so I don't think it can 
be fixed.  I've also noticed that the previous owner used two spacers, 
instead of one, when mounting the pump to the engine.  Very curious.

Amazingly, my local parts dealer says he can order one of these pumps for 
about $37.  

So the two questions for today are as follows:

Any reason not to buy a pump from a local parts store?  I don't know if I 
would know a good pump from a bad one, so other than warranty, is there 
anything to look for?

And any idea why my current pump would have two spacers instead of one?  
Maybe the wrong pump was used and the spacers correct the problem?

As always, thanks.

Bruce
1980 Inca Yellow TR7 5-speed convertible
Chapel Hill, NC

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