[TR] TR3 fuel pump woes

[David Greed]

Try these guys, made locally here in New Zealand and I am sure he would be only too keen to sell one overseas

 

http://www.fuelflow.co.nz/FF_cms_03/eshop?page=shop.browse <http://www.fuelflow.co.nz/FF_cms_03/eshop?page=shop.browse&category_id=28> &category_id=28

 

David Greed

1974 Triumph Stag M/OD (currently in bits…)

 

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Rye Livingston
Sent: Friday, 14 July 2017 10:19
To: TeriAnn J. Wakeman <tjwakeman at gmail.com>
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 fuel pump woes

 

I had a Facet fuel pump and it was SO loud and annoying, I switched.  The mechanic at British Motorsports recommended the Hardi pump.  https://www.hardi-automotive.com/en/products/fuel-pumps/

 

A fellow Triumph Travelers Sports Car Club member has Hardi fuel pumps on his two TR4s and is very happy.  I made the switch and I am too.

 

There is a very subtle noise when I turn the key on as the pump gets up to pressure, and from then on its very quiet.

 

Rye

 


On Jul 13, 2017, at 02:22 PM, "TeriAnn J. Wakeman" <tjwakeman at gmail.com <mailto:tjwakeman at gmail.com> > wrote:

Did you ever have one of those days?

I removed the fuel pump on my TR3 to get out an olive that was stuck in the outlet. Put the pump back on the engine & the pump didn't pump. The pump  went on square and easily with no fit problems. Removed, replaced 5 or 6 times still no pumping.

Priming leaver works fine, lever inside the engine works fine when the pump is removed, CAM on CAM shaft appears to be OK. The only thing I can think of is that the lever is going to the side of the CAM, but it looks square to the pump's mounting service. There are 2 springs that centre the inside lever, and one feels a little weaker than the other but the lever appears centered on the shaft.

I've R&Red pumps half a dozen times previously and never had this problem. Suggestions?

I'm looking at the Facet fuel pumps. One in the metal body, one in a black plastic body. I know the one in the black plastic body is really noisy. Any idea if the one in the metal body is any quieter? And yes I know about the rubber mounts.

TeriAnn

Frustrated grumble



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