[6pack] fuel pump rebuild - advice

[Timothy Holbrook]

 Hi all,
Well as usual, the 6-Pack list comes through with great advice!  You've convinced me - I'm going to convert to an electric pump.  It'll be a late January project most likely, as the car is currently in storage due to an overfilled garage here at home (but will be selling my '97 M3 soon I hope, and then the TR6 can come home).
By the way - I called Moss today to tell them about the issue with the pump and my desire to return it, and they gave me a full refund (including refund of the shipping charge) no questions asked, and didn't even require me to send the defective unit back to them (largely because it has of course had gasoline passing through it and therefore could be troublesome to ship).  Now that's great service!!
Again, your quick feedback is much appreciated - happy holidays all!
Regards,Tim
    On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 03:37:53 PM EST, Richard Lindsay <richardolindsay at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Agreed.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 1:28 PM dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:


+1 on the electric pump.  I like the Facet model; be sure to get pressure 2-4 psi, no more.  Do not get a mr gasket; they fail pretty quickly

 

From: 6pack <6pack-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:55 AM
To: Timothy Holbrook <tjh173 at yahoo.com>; six pack <6pack at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [6pack] fuel pump rebuild - advice

 

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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