[Spridgets] Brand new Facet fuel pump problem, no power.

[Linda Grunthaner]

Hi Bob,
What do you mean by "disconnect the fuel line at the carbs just be sure the
pump is not working?". I have a set of plastic clamps used to temporary
hold rubber lines like fuel or brake lines in order to swap out parts. I
should get some sound out of the pump when I turn the key. Sounds stupid
that I didn't try and start the car as I did pull the starter and she
turned on but i knew the pump had to make some noise to prove it is pumping
fuel. I didn't want to run the battery down so I didn't attempt to try and
start it. I'll feel like an ass if the reply from Facet says the mew pumps
are completely silent. LOL.
Lin

On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:48 PM, Bob Kitterer via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hi Lin,
>
> Have you disconnect the fuel line at the carbs just be sure the pump is
> not working?  Probably a stupid question but just in case.
>
>
> Bob  Kitterer
>
> 1960 Austin Healey Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
> 1966 Austin Healey Sprite Mk III (Trevor) - still in boxes
> 2013 Miata
>
> On Jul 23, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Linda Grunthaner via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Guys,
> This afternoon I ran my Sprite's fuel tank dry after driving her without a
> problem over the weekend a short distance. It was my fault as I swapped to
> my old loose gas cap during the day because it was "pretty" (for me pretty
> stupid) and that allowed the fuel tank with little gas to dry out. My
> Sprite ran fine until there was no fuel while sitting in the driveway
> today. I know my old 2 yr old Facet pump is dead because it no longer makes
> any noise  which it always does when I turn the key prior to starting.
>
> I quickly went to the NAPA store and purchased another near exact Facet
> pump "Posi-Flow" and installed it to the exact location as the broken one.
> I connected everything exactly as the previous pump and put 2 gallons of
> gas in the tank, l reinstalled the rear wheel lowered the jack and
> reconnected the battery terminal. I turned the key and I get nothing, no
> sound what-so-ever. I have headlights the starter works and the blinkers
> too but I hear nothing out of the pump which is usually loud from inside
> the car.
>
> I then thought maybe there was nothing wrong with the old one but I put 12
> volts on it with another battery and nothing, so it was clearly burned out.
>
> Tomorrow I'm going to run another ground wire from the black ground on the
> pump directly to the negative terminal of the battery to be sure I have
> contact for ground as it is only connected to the bolt as the prior pump
> was and I will also run another wire to the red power on the pump directly
> to the positive terminal of the battery. Other than that I'm stumped. I'll
> also call Facet for suggestions.
>
> Am I missing anything? Could the pump be bad? I'm guessing yes but a long
> shot.
>
> How can I test the new pump other than running the connections directly to
> the battery?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Lin
>
> 62 Sprite 1275 engine, negative ground
>
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