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Jedi Knight
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I just rebuilt my fuel pump and I am not getting any fuel. I don't hear any ticking when I crank the car over. My multimeter is reading 12.4V at the battery connectors. Help!
 
Camshaft - For a fuel delivery troubleshooting guide, see my article at: https://www.custompistols.com/cars/dave/ddFuelDeliveryTroubleshooting.htm
There are many things that can cause a fuel pump to not deliver fuel, including no power to it, bad ground, plugged inlet or out line, dead pump from old age or dead pump from misadjustments. The above guide will guide you through a logical troubleshooting sequence so you can determine where the porblem is.
Good luck,
 
No ticking means points aren't opening/closing...when you redid the pump, did you set them properly & also "dial in" the diaphragm?
 
I ended up buying an electronic SU pump. She started up fine and she runs great! Thanks for all of your help everyone. I should have just bought this pump from the beginning!
 
Replacing the original equipment like carburators, fuel pump, etc. with modern electronic equivalent just seems like cheating somehow. After having fully dissassembled my fuel pump and seen its intricate inner workings I am looking forward to the challenge of making it work properly again. Sort of like solving a rubiks cube. Maybe I am willing to take more time to solve these little puzzles.

Anyways, glad your getting fuel again.
 
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I ended up buying an electronic SU pump. She started up fine and she runs great! Thanks for all of your help everyone. I should have just bought this pump from the beginning!

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Yep--Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif=-- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
"I just rebuilt my fuel pump " only one word "REALLY"
 
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Yep Jack, It's "REALLY" time to get rid of them pernts.---Keoke-- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Hows that.
 
I bought the rebuild kit from Victoria British and rebuilt my pump over the course of a few evenings last week. When Team Triumph told me how little the price difference was, I decided that I couldn't justify using the original. I like driving my car without having to worry about being stranded without a wrench to bang on the blasted thing with.
 
The good thing about cars with points is they typically give warning when they need servicing. Except for Opus ignition very few electronic components give a second chance.

Alan T
 
"The good thing about cars with points is they typically give warning when they need servicing" - The bad thing about points is that they don't run if the car has been laid up for long periods of time. The points, when not used for extended periods tend to film over to the point of not conducting. No warning, the pump just won't start up. If the car is driven on a regular basis and the rebuild is done correctly and adjusted correctly, a points style fuel pump will last somewhere around 75,000 - 100,000 miles or more. An all electronic pump should last considerably longer, theoretically until the diaphragm ruptures or gets too stiff to pump the fuel. The electronic circuit should last even longer unless the inlet side of the system gets clogged up with rust from a tank that is not properly sealed. If that happens, then in addition to burning the internal swamping resistor in the coil housing, the electronic circuit board can be damaged also. Bottom line, keep an eye onthe fuel system regardles of which type of pump you have installed (including any of those "super reliable" after market pumps we keep hearing about) and fix things before the "things" fix your pump in ways not acceptable to you.
Cheers,
 
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The good thing about cars with points is they typically give warning when they need servicing. Except for Opus ignition very few electronic components give a second chance.

Alan T

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Don't need no warning or second chance they just keep on keeping on---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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Hows that.

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Old fashioned, outmoded, antique and just plain stubborn---Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif
 
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Hows that.

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Good one Keoke. Glad to see someone taking my side...
 
Now you guys are makeing fun of me.
 
Well I'll keep my "antiquated" old points in th' pump and th' dizzy, THANKEWVERRYMUCH. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
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