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After getting the alternator and starter rebuilt for my '74 TR6, I thought I'd do a quick rebuild of the fuel pump. The TR3's was a piece of cake, how hard could the 6's be? Here's a pic of the crud before:
I thought I paid close attention to the valves:
One interesting difference between old and new was the size of the dish for the internal spring; The new was seemingly reversed:
The new valves were waaaay tight, no fun getting them in. Installed the pump, and the car started right up, and ran for about 7-8 minutes, and then felt like it ran out of gas. Of course, now it won't start, no gas getting to the carbs. There is suction when I pump the bottom lever, but can't get gas to the carbs. Other than mixing up the valves, for which I inexplicably don't have a picture, is there anything else to go wrong?
This car hates me! Fuel pumps are the easy stuff.... at this rate, it's going to be a long frustrating summer..... Thanks for any advice....
I thought I paid close attention to the valves:
One interesting difference between old and new was the size of the dish for the internal spring; The new was seemingly reversed:
The new valves were waaaay tight, no fun getting them in. Installed the pump, and the car started right up, and ran for about 7-8 minutes, and then felt like it ran out of gas. Of course, now it won't start, no gas getting to the carbs. There is suction when I pump the bottom lever, but can't get gas to the carbs. Other than mixing up the valves, for which I inexplicably don't have a picture, is there anything else to go wrong?
This car hates me! Fuel pumps are the easy stuff.... at this rate, it's going to be a long frustrating summer..... Thanks for any advice....