[Mgs] Fuel Pump

Dan DiBiase d_dibiase at yahoo.com
Mon Apr 27 07:52:26 MDT 2009


Ok, so I have 2 issues with the '76B - the fuel pump doesn't, and the starter. Addressing the former first -

The pump isn't pumping. It make a constatnt humming and ticking noise (not the usual tick-tick-tick). After letting
it run for 5+ minutes, it hasn't pumped any gas into the fuel filter in the engine compartment. It's an off-brand sort
of pump, not an original to the car. Here is what it sounds like -

http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/ddibiase/1976%20MGB%20Engine%20Work/?action=view&current=P9170036.flv

New SU's from Moss are $150 or so. I know some people run generic pumps with a pressure regulator of some sort, from a
FLAPS. I'm interested in experiences with those sorts of pumps, since we are recovering from a series of money outflows
and I would rather go cheap to get the car back on the road ;-) The current pump in the car is an off-brand Autopulse pump -

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/ddibiase/1976%20MGB%20Engine%20Work/P9200032.jpg

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c30/ddibiase/1976%20MGB%20Engine%20Work/P9200035.jpg

Any thoughts are appreciated.

 Dan D
Central NJ USA
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