[Spridgets] facet pump problem

Dave KK7SS kk7ss at frontier.com
Sun Oct 9 14:35:34 MDT 2011


You say the lines are clear.
So, first thing to do is to check to see if you're getting fuel out of the pump!
If not, and if it's a DC pump, you might have it wired backwards.
Otherwise, did you check that the input end is connected to the tank outlet?

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Dave G  KK7SS
 Richland, WA

'59 Morris Minor 1000 - working on it :|
'65 Sprite - running :)
'76 Midget - co-owned with #4 Son :)
'06 Honda Civic Hybrid

----- "Linda Grunthaner" <grunthaner at gmail.com> wrote:

> List,
> 
> I finished installing my facet pump and I am not getting fuel out the
> other
> 
> end. I blew the line with my air compressor both coming from the rear
> and
> 
> also blowing to the tank (via split line, yes I removed the gas cap)
> and all
> 
> I see in the plastic fuel filter are bubbles of fuel, not a solid bowl
> of
> 
> fuel. I checked to that the clamps are tight and other than a clog in
> the
> 
> tank I have no idea what could be wrong. Although being I blew air to
> the
> 
> tank and I can hear the air in the tank I have no idea. What is wrong.
> I am
> 
> just about ready to give up and have my mechanic pick up the car and
> fix it.
> 
> 
> 
> Pump looks like the one below.
> 
> Lin
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.motorsport-tools.com/index.php?main_page=popup_image&pID=250547


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