<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">Hans,</div><div dir="ltr"> Good on you for 50 years on the pump. Into my 1972 GT, tomorrow, goes its third, as the second failed last week, at ten years and 25,000 miles. I have never been successful with replacing diaphragm and points. Well, successful in that the pumps did not leak, but they would not pump. </div><div dir="ltr"> Installed in my GT is an auxiliary pump, wired to an unused rocker switch on the console. When the engine falters, moving the switch brings the auxiliary pump into service and engine runs well again. </div><div dir="ltr"> Running on the auxiliary pump, we drove in the CT Triumph Club’s British Reliability Run. 906 miles were added to my odometer. All cars travelled reliably and successfully, except for one that had a Weber carb, when its throttle return spring broke. </div><div dir="ltr">Bob</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Sep 24, 2020, at 10:12 AM, <<a href="mailto:h.duinhoven@planet.nl">h.duinhoven@planet.nl</a>> <<a href="mailto:h.duinhoven@planet.nl">h.duinhoven@planet.nl</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Dear listers,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Two days ago we went for a nice Indian Summer drive with the GT.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">The GT recently had been MOT tested (the very final one, as next year the car will be 50 years old and the MOT test is compulsory anymore).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">After a visit at a nice terrace at a lake with some drinks, I tried to start the GT again, but the starter cranked without success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">We quickly found, that the original SU pump failed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">As I had no spare pump with me, I had to call the road services, who made a temp fix by adding an extra pump in series.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Now my question is what is best for the final repair.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">New set of points – available via Moss Motors a.o.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Convert to electronic points? – Is in backorder @ Moss now. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Replace the diaphragm as well? The diaphragm still looks fine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Any experiences?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Thanks in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">’71 BGT NRG W/W no O/D<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL">Met vriendelijke groeten,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL">Hans Duinhoven<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL">Tensenhof 2,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL">2134 AL Hoofddorp<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:NL">06-53682193<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;">
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