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<p>The problem with these pumps is mainly lack of use of the car.
This will cause the points to corrode. <br>
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<p>Although I do not use my car very much these days I have not
encountered any problems in the past 12 years / ±40.000mls after I
rebuild an original AUF301 SU fuel pump. However the car is kept
in a very dry and heated garage.</p>
<p>Quick wear of new points may also be caused by not
cleaning/polishing them before installing. However there could
also be a quality issue with new points. That is why I prefer
using old points that may be a bit worn but are still serviceable
enough to polish.</p>
<p>Dave Dubois designed an optical switch to replace the points. The
system is still being fitted by Pel de Haas in the Netherlands who
cooperated with Dave.</p>
<p>Kees Oudesluijs</p>
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The late Dave DuBois, who designed the transistor-switch fix, quit
doing the conversions when he found the reduced voltage cross the
points allowed them to oxidize. I tried the transil fix, but
didn't get much more longevity than a stock points setup with a
diode; I do know some have had better luck with them.<br>
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I have a points/diode pump in my BN2 that works well, but I only
have a few hundred miles in the car. I've lost track of what I've
got in my BJ8.<br>
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Bob<br>
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<p>When rebuilding SU electrical fuel pumps I ad a transil
(e.g.. 1.5 KE18CA) over the points, parallel or in stead of
the capacitor if fitted. This reduces the max voltage across
the points to 18V instead of several hundreds when the contact
is broken and the points spark. <br>
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<p>It is also important to clean and polish the points using
flower paper (2-3000 grid), also when new!!</p>
<p>A transil is more or less a bi-directional Zener diode. They
cost next to nothing. I buy them in bulk and pay about $0,15
but when buying only one expect to pay between $1 and $5.
Ebay is an excellent way to source transils (mainly from
China).</p>
<p>A transistor circuit similar to those used in early
transistorised ignition systems does a similar job by limiting
the current through the points.<br>
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of early S. U. fuel pumps for my 100. In checking my
reference files I came across an article from the MG club
about adding a transistor circuit to reduce the amps
across the points. That would keep the points from burning
and extend the life of the points. Has anyone on the list
tried this? The author of the article claims he has 20,000
miles on the conversion and new looking contact points.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions.....<br>
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