[Mgs] MGA fuel pump problem

[Hans Duinhoven]

Why not trying the pump with just some jump leads from a direct 12 V source.
The pump might well work then.
If this is hte fact, it is time to do some troubleshooting in the wiring and 
most of all the bullet connections.
Good hunting

Cheers,

Hans


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave houser" <mgs4dave at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "MGs" <mgs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 4:38 AM
Subject: [Mgs] MGA fuel pump problem


> Thanks to all who responded with my dilemma. Update: The car is still
> not running. The new fuel pump I installed shows the same problem as the
> original, current but no clicking. Found a third pump, a rebuilt unit
> from 11/2000 on my shelf and before I installed it  I got a little
> smarter and put my battery charger to it and...no clicking. Hmmmm. Seems
> that these pumps do not like being inactive for extended periods of
> time. Gives one a false sense of security to have a new or rebuilt unit
> in the trunk for when the one in the car packs it in. I have been able
> to get the original pump clicking by putting a small screwdriver behind
> the points and lifting the diaphragm several times. That must have
> broken  whatever it was that prevented it from clicking while it was on
> the car. I was not that successful with the other two. I have a choice
> of cleaning the exterior of this one up or simply getting another new
> one that was just  put together and not sitting on a shelf somewhere
> for  a long time(yeah, right).
> (Now's the time for one of those aftermarket pumps, Dave)
> Cheers,
> Dave Houser