[6pack] fuel pump rebuild - advice

[Bob]

Tim,

I know this issue has been talked about many times in the past but my 
advice is to replace the stock pump with a Facet or similar pump mounted 
close to the fuel tank. Remove the mechanical pump and replace with a 
blocking plate.

I mounted a fuel regulator where the pump was on all my 3 Triumphs. The 
4 was done first well over 15 years ago and no problems. The 3 followed 
a year later and when I did my 72 6 it got the same treatment.

All 3 have been flawless. No leaks, drips or errors! And when I turn on 
the ignition, the carbs are primed by the time I pull out the choke!

Bob

On 12/15/20 9:38 AM, Timothy Holbrook wrote:
> Hi fellow 6-Packers and happy holiday season to you all!!
>
> A few weeks back I discovered that the factory-original OE mechanical 
> fuel pump on my TR6 was leaking fuel into the crank case - not a good 
> situation! I bought a rebuild kit but was shocked to learn that the 
> ONE seal which isn't included/available is the crucial one which seals 
> the "fuel stream" (that is, the part of the pump through which fuel 
> passes) from the crank case.
>
> So, I then bought one of the "OE reproduction" pumps from Moss.  
> Looked very nice, has the manual priming lever, etc.  I fitted it to 
> the car, took it for a drive, and thought "great, another job 
> completed".  A few hours later I went into the garage and was hit with 
> the strong smell of gasoline.  The BRAND NEW pump was leaking from the 
> top cover, resulting in a big puddle of fuel under the car.  I've also 
> determined that the manually priming lever doesn't function!!  
> Needless to say, the new pump is going in the trash.
>
> Question for all of you - can you recommend a company who does 
> high-quality work rebuilding our OE mechanical fuel pumps?  I'm not 
> interested in buying another reproduction from Moss.  I want to get my 
> factory-original pump rebuilt and hopefully have it last another 50 
> years!!
>
> Regards,
> Tim Holbrook
> 1971 TR6
>
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