Thanks for the reply Jim. I don't know what they changed, but knew that the later style pumps need a spacer block between block and pump. It was duly installed. The arm on the pump that broke is flimsy compared to that on the pump it was going to replace. Discussion with the shop that sold me the pump suggests that I had it installed correctly. Both Haynes and Bentley manuals say the same thing about having the pump arm run on "top" of the cam in the block.
Nick Moseley -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Muller Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 9:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Spits] Fuel pump installation Sorry I didn't catch all the of the original question, but I recall it being about breaking the pump actuator arm. Some time between '76 and '80 they changed something in the block which required a different pump. Ask me how I know? I have a '76 engine in a '80 car, and TRF sent me a pump appropriate for the '80 they knew about. I didn't realize at the time that there was a difference and they didn't ask. I mounted it and it broke immediately. If you're having fuel dump out of the float vents then maybe your float valves are sealing properly. Jim Muller [email protected] _______________________________________________ __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 7307 (20120717) __________ 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]
