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Re: [Healeys] Fuel pump flustered

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fuel pump flustered
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, 8 Oct 2016 09:20:29 -0700
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You will, of course, repair the old one and keep it in the boot; if, for 
nothing else, to make sure the new one behaves?


On 10/8/2016 7:49 AM, llennep@verizon.net wrote:
>
>   Hello all and thanks for all the replies on this.  It has been a bit 
> exasperating.
>
>
>
> After extensive investigation I installed a new pump - problem solved.  I 
> suppose there was something internal going on with the pump like maybe 
> cracked diaphragm or some probs with the one way valves.  Well now to sit 
> back and wait on the next issue . . . . . ....
>
>
>
> Keith
>   
>
> On 09/28/16, llennep@verizon.net wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> This one has really got me stumped. A couple weeks ago went on a 40 or so 
> mile ride. Car ran great. No probs. At one point I was stopped and I could 
> hear the fuel pump clicking away, 3-4 clicks per second. This was true 
> whether at idle or higher rpm. I knew that normally at idle there was an 
> occasional click.
>
> Once back home I restarted the car and same thing. Then over several days I 
> attempted to fix the prob. A different pump gave the same results. I replaced 
> the filter and still same thing. Oh BTW there was no fuel underneath as is 
> the case when a float needle is stuck and fuel comes out the overflow. No 
> fuel shows up anywhere.
>
> Why does the pump continue to click so fast????? Why does it NOT slow to an 
> occasional click????? What is the fix???? I am flustered.
>
> Keith
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