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Fuel pump rebuild tips and advise

Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 11:55 pm
by rolesyboy
I have experienced the expected with my SU fuel pump. It now requires a clonk from a hammer to activate it. (no mention of this in Haynes book!) I fitted one that worked when I finished building the car and it has not missed a beat until now. Borrowed time so what do I do?
I have half a dozen pumps which I could tear down, bead blast and rebuild but just wondered if a) it was worth it and b) what parts I will need.

Thanks. Mark

Re: Fuel pump rebuild tips and advise

Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 8:22 am
by InimiaD
Burlen supply a replacement for the old points system which converts the pump into a solid state type.
Far more reliable and still looks like a standard pump.

Re: Fuel pump rebuild tips and advise

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 12:00 pm
by madaboutcherry
i just cleaned the points with some very fine emory, and it,s been fine for several years now.
i think that you can get new points.