Nick General lack of power, excessive gas consumption. To be sure I removed the air cleaner and saw gas squirting out the secondary while at idle
David R Simpson From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:30:09 -0700 Thanks Dave. I pick up another new pump today, and will give it another whirl. What were the symptoms of the pressure being too high, so I know what to look for? Many thanks Nick Moseley From: Dave Simpson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 5:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Spits] Fuel pump installation Nick I had the same issue with a 76, If you are unsure if the pump arm is over the cam try roataing the motor. This could give you more clearance. I talked to some mechanics and this is not uncommon it seems "hit & miss". I think it has to do with the cam position. I did not think these "new" stlye pumps are exact replacements. They also pump at a higher pressure I had to install a fuel pressure regulator after replaceing the second mechanical pump and I have a downdraft weber. good Luck David R Simpson 76 Spitfire Lafayette LA > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:29:23 -0700 > Subject: [Spits] Fuel pump installation > > Sorry for the cross-post. > > My question is how does one install the arm of a fuel pump in a later Spit? > > I have an 80 Spit in which I installed a new fuel pump. This is the pump > designated for the later cars (78 and later), along with a spacer block, > which was duly installed. > > Haynes manual says to be sure to place the arm such that it "lies on top of > the camshaft eccentric and not underneath it". I took that to mean the arm > has to be threaded into the hole in the block until it makes contact with > the cam, and then the pump can be returned to it correct vertical position > and installed against the block. (This means that the studs have to removed > from the block in order to manipulate the pump this way to get the arm into > that position). > > Put another way, this means the arm is running on the "outside" of the cam > (so between the cam and the wall of the block), and no part of it runs > underneath the cam. > > The arm of the new pump broke. > > Did I have it installed correctly but it was a bad part, or should I have > acted counter to Haynes, and had the arm run on the "inside" of the cam? > > I've re-installed the old pump, which has a different style arm, and will > order a new pump, but would like to be sure I am installing it the correct > way before risking another $50 pump. > > > > Many thanks > > > > Nick Moseley > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 7301 (20120715) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > _______________________________________________ > > [email protected] > Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html > Suggested annual donation $11.47 > Archive: http://www.team.net/archive > Forums: http://www.team.net/forums > Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected] __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7303 (20120716) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7303 (20120716) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ [email protected] Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/[email protected]
