[Healeys] fuel pump problem?

Dave Russell rusd at sitestar.net
Wed Apr 16 21:53:40 MDT 2008


Replace the pump inlet pipe with a rubber hose. Put the end of the hose 
in a pint of gas, turn on the pump & see what happens. The result will 
lead you to the next check.

Dave Russell

Randy Dickson wrote:

>Listers,
>I'm having a hard time starting my 63 BJ7 after it has been dormant for four
>years.  I put five gallons of premium in and I know that the new aluminum
>fuel tank and new hoses and pipes are good.  The engine sputters on starting
>fluid but there is no fuel getting to the carbs.  The fuel pump is one of
>those NAPA/Facet pumps for $30 or so.  It makes lots of noise when I turn
>the key but produces nothing at the carbs.  I never quiets down when it runs
>which makes me think that it is just pumping air. I even took the hose off
>of the bowls and there was nothing. I wonder if the diaphragm or whatever
>mechanism pumps in the little fuel pump has dried up.  Maybe I should just
>replace it.  I have no reason to think that anything has clogged the fuel
>lines.  Any thoughts?
>
>Randy
>Healey Archaeologist
>63 BJ7


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