[Mgs] No fuel pump click

[Hans Duinhoven]

Perhaps it's time to redo your Lucas wiring all over...

Cheers,

Hans


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave houser" <mgs4dave at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "MGs" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 10:44 PM
Subject: [Mgs] No fuel pump click


> Listers,
> After finally replacing the oil pump gears after having my MGA sitting
> atop the lift for about 7 months, I figured the gasket cement was dry
> now and attempted starting my car today. Well, first I had to give it a
> charge. After 1/2 hour, I turned the key, no click, click on fuel pump,
> but the lights, radio,  and horn, ignition light  had power.
> Since I had the battery cover off, I rapped the pump with a hammer
> handle. Still no go. this is a first for me with this car. It ran fine
> before I  turned it off to do the oil pump gears months earlier.
> OK. pump points might need some cleaning so I do that and try to
> restart. Nothing. Pump filter clogged?  Remove and check, clean as a
> whistle. No fuel comes out. OK. Check carbs to make sure nothing
> sticking in float bowls. they're free. Maybe time to replace pump. Take
> new pump from trunk and install(will save you from the grief that job
> entailed). Turn on key...NO CLICK!  Back to the fuse box. Poke at wires.
> White wire falls loose from connector. YES! Could have saved myself from
> replacing pump. re attach white wire, back inside, turn on
> ignition.....NO CLICK! (So now I know old pump was probably OK)
> So, what now? Car is obviously getting back at me for not doing oil pump
> job in a more timelier manner having missed being on the road all that 
> time.
> Has a ground gone bad? Yes, I did check for gas and the gauge shows
> 1/4-3/8 tank. Gauge has always been accurate.
> Ideas, recommendations?
> Dave Houser