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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Bob,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interesting discussion on pumps. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think the mileage you are driving has to be much higher than the typical Healey owner and could exacerbate the problem.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m just going through all of this on my Triumph Stag; replacing pump, making sure fuel and vent lines are clear, etc. The old pump died but it was a Facet pump and was never meant for that car; going back to stock.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On your Healey, I think I would look at what other things would stress the pump if its something other than the pump itself. Some good suggestions the last few days.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think I would:<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>disconnect the fuel lines and blow them out with compressed air to make sure there is no obstruction as Michael suggested.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Is your pump in the stock location? If not, that may be part of the problem. I’ve read recently on other brand pumps (Facet) losing their prime if higher than the fuel tank. Certainly that would stress the pump.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>I’d check the voltage regulator to make sure that you aren’t frying your points if its set too high as Tom suggested.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Not sure how your pump is vented as Kees referred to. Mine is not vented to the trunk, but just using the std vent, but mine doesn’t get driven much anymore and only in dry conditions. But years ago, I did drive it back from the Tri-Healey event in OK in pouring rain the entire trip for about 5 hours, and it didn’t skip a beat.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>I don’t think the Healey fuel system is really vented; certainly there is no egr system. But I think maybe the fuel cap is vented sort of. Not sure if that is stock on yours or partially plugged. If it was completely plugged, I think you’d have performance problems, but any restriction there is going to stress the pump. Again, not sure if it is vented the way it’s designed, but I think so.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Lastly, are the pumps you’re using the correct specs for the model Healey you have? Sounds obvious, but some of the suppliers these days sell parts that aren’t really 100% correct; they are close and they work most of the time in most applications, but if they can stock 1 or 2 different parts instead of 10, they will. If that’s questionable, I’d go to Healey Surgeons or David Nock.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best of luck,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Frank<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>’65 BJ8<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br />
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