[TR] Question on Fuel pumps TR3-4

[Michael Burdick]

My dad had a reproduction pump on his TR2 a few years ago, added after the
engine was rebuilt under the assumption that newer is better.  One day not
too many thousands of miles later, the car started, but would not stay
running more than a few seconds.  After some diagnosis, the pump was
removed and the arm that rides on the camshaft was discovered to be worn
down to the point where the lobe on the camshaft could no longer move the
arm.  He dug the original pump out of a box in the basement, reinstalled
it, and has been trouble free ever since (at least with respect to fuel
pumps)*.  I'm not sure if Moss is selling that exact pump, but I think that
the axiom "you get what you pay for" may be in play here.

Good luck with the sale,
Mike

* I don't want to think about where the metal missing from the pump arm
ended up, but so far he hasn't had any issues...

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Doug Mathews <mathews at uga.edu> wrote:

> In going through a hefty amount of stuff for the cars, another
> treasure(?)  raised their heads... (2) fuel pumps still in their boxes.
>
> I really cannot say how  long I have had them or why I have 2 new ones. SO
> they (along with bunches and bunches of stuff) are going on the sale block
> which brings me to my question.
>
> Looked on TRF's site and they show the AC version(part # 109367)@$195 and
> ones like mine (part# REP 340) also @$195.
>
> Moss Motors has 1 listed at $29.95, )part# 377-000).
>
> Seems that is too big a difference. All have the priming lever.
>
> I want to set  fair price the (2) REP340's) but anybody ahd experience
> with the $29.95 one from Moss?
>
> Thanks
>
> I've attached a photo of one of the boxes that shows the label. I just
> blacked out my customer id.
>
> Any insight will be appreciated.
>
> Doug
>
>
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