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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>+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<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> 6pack <6pack-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 15, 2020 8:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> Timothy Holbrook <tjh173@yahoo.com>; six pack <6pack@autox.team.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [6pack] fuel pump rebuild - advice<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>Tim,<o:p></o:p></p><p>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p>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. <o:p></o:p></p><p>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!<o:p></o:p></p><p>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 12/15/20 9:38 AM, Timothy Holbrook wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hi fellow 6-Packers and happy holiday season to you all!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>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!!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Tim Holbrook<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>1971 TR6<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Suggested annual donation $12.96<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive">http://www.team.net/archive</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:6pack@autox.team.net">6pack@autox.team.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/6pack</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/yellowtr@adelphia.net">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/6pack/yellowtr@adelphia.net</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></blockquote></div></body></html>