[Roadsters] Conclusion to "Is it a bad fuel pump"

[Linda J]

Don't throw your old pump away, it may be rebuildable.

Linda

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On Jul 18, 2013, at 10:51 AM, Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:

> If it was the rebuild-able type?
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 1:45 PM, Roy Haslett <hrhaslett at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> You could have rebuilt your fuel pump for about $40 in an hour or so.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Michael Knorr <mhknorr at msn.com>
>> To: Datsun Roadster Listserver <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 4:54 PM
>> Subject: [Roadsters] Conclusion to "Is it a bad fuel pump"
>>
>>
>> Yep, it was a bad fuel pump. I followed the electric fuel pump's
>> instructions and hooked the hot wire to the oil pressure gauge hot wire.
>> Still
>> no gas flow! So, realizing my mechanical limitations, I took it to a
"real"
>> mechanic at my Nissan dealer who determined the mechanical pump WAS bad
and
>> hooked the electric pump (with a 15-amp fuse) to the coil. Problem solved!
>> Cost: $120 for the mechanic; $80 for the electric pump. Ouch! But at least
>> I
>> have a car again. And thanks for all of your ideas, but Craig Halsted and
I
>> were right all along. Regards,Michael Knorr1966 SPL311-03639 (it's for
>> sale)
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