[Healeys] Fuel pump flustered

[Bob Haskell]

Keith,

Which SU fuel pump are we taking about? The one way valve discs Len 
mentioned can be plastic or metal; depends on the model.

The pump will run faster than normal when there's a leak in the system. 
  It can be on the inlet, outlet, or internal.

As Bob said, if the pump stops clicking when sucking fuel from a bucket, 
then you can rule out the internal and outlet leaks.

You checked the carb throats - they're dry?

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 MkI registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 09/28/2016 04:15 PM, llennep at verizon.net wrote:
> Listers,
>
> This one has really got me stumped.  A couple weeks ago went on a 40 or so mile ride.  Car ran great.  No probs.  At one point I was stopped and I could hear the fuel pump clicking away, 3-4 clicks per second.  This was true whether at idle or higher rpm.  I knew that normally at idle there was an occasional click.
>
> Once back home I restarted the car and same thing.  Then over several days I attempted to fix the prob.  A different pump gave the same results.  I replaced the filter and still same thing.  Oh BTW there was no fuel underneath as is the case when a float needle is stuck and fuel comes out the overflow.  No fuel shows up anywhere.
>
> Why does the pump continue to click so fast?????  Why does it NOT slow to an occasional click?????  What is the fix????  I am flustered.
>
> Keith
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