Mark,
A couple of things about these aftermarket pumps I have found after years of
use. They should be less than 2 or 3 feet from the tank (rear wheel well)
and lower than the outlet if possible. They absolutely will not last if
placed in the engine bay.
Running rust through the pumps will cause early failures so be sure to put a
filter before the pump especially if you have a rusted tank.
To clean the tank I did the boil it on the BBQ for 6 hrs trick and it came
out clean as a whistle.
BTW Breckenridge is not too far from where I grew up (oh some say I never
did grow up).
Cheers!
Tracy Drummond Gang Warily !
President AHCUSA www.healey.org
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From: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mark Haynes
Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 5:57 AM
To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Gas tank and pump thoughts.-Final
Alright, so here's the upshot of barely getting back from Breckenridge (I've
been on Vacation w/wife & kids,so it took a while):
Original mechanical fuel pump diaphragm is leaking (thus a lack of suction
especially when climbing) gas down the side of the engine.
Facet fuel pump is dead (<100 miles!) so it's going back for a refund (thank
goodness it was from NAPA).
Fuel tank had some rust (not a lot) so it got cleaned with Metal Ready.
Put the spare fuel pump on and all is well. I did get a bit of small rust
particles out of the tank when I emptied it (ran it through a coffee filter
of
all things-rough coffee the next morning, but worth it). Thanks to everyone
who chimed in, I think I'll get a rebuild kit from Colin since I like having
the primer lever.
Mark Haynes
HAN6L12779
HAN5L8016
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