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

Sat Jul 25 06:38:48 MDT 2015

OK I'll keep it and I'll also put a spare in the boot : )
Lin

On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 8:36 AM, Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Lin,
>
> In my opinion, the electric is much better.   I have used both and the
> mechanical pump takes a lot of cranking on the starter/battery/engine to
> get fuel up to the carbs.  Especially if you don't drive the car a lot.
> The electric delivers fuel very quickly to the carbs without the need to
> spin all the other parts.  In fact I have a 76 Midget coming in this week
> for an electric fuel pump "conversion" because it's on it's 3rd mechanical
> pump in 2 years and the owner would like an electric installed for faster
> starts.
>
>
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 8:27 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks Kevin I'll try that and it's a 1275 in a 62 Spridget so no not
>> factory electrical pump. Also why isn't anyone using a stock mechanical
>> pump? I may swap back in the near future.
>> Lin
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 10:26 AM, Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Yes, it should get 12 volts with the key on.
>>>
>>> If you don't get a reading using the power wire and the ground wire, try
>>> connecting the leads to the power wire and ground the other to the body of
>>> the car.  If you get a reading using the body as a ground then you have a
>>> bad ground at the tank.
>>>
>>> Also, if the car was wired for an electric fuel pump at the factory, it
>>> should have a white wire (on when the ignition is on) for the power supply
>>> to the pump.  Of course the wire you have could have been added or changed
>>> before you got the car.
>>>
>>> Kevin V.
>>> Tuscarora, Pa
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 7:14 AM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Kevin,
>>>> That is the type of answer I am looking for. Now I don't want to sound
>>>> stupid but will I get a 12 volt read if I place the multimeter leads one at
>>>> the red power line and one at the black ground line and turn the key (which
>>>> I will try this boring before work)?
>>>> Lin
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:54 PM, Kevin Valentine <kevinv1275 at gmail.com
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Lin,
>>>>>
>>>>> First thing, check the wire at the fuel pump with a meter or test
>>>>> light to see if you have power there when the key is on.
>>>>>
>>>>> If there is power at the pump with the key on,   then either the
>>>>> ground is bad at the pump or the pump is bad.
>>>>>
>>>>> Kevin V.
>>>>> Tuscarora, Pa
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 9:32 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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