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Hi Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has a used fuel pump for a 1976 MGB that they would be willing to part with. I know a new electronic one costs around $100, and I was hoping to spend a little less than that. Right before I put it in storage this past winter, I occasionally had to tap the pump to get it to fire. When I took it out this spring, it worked after taping a little bit, but as the weeks wore on, it was getting more and more difficult to get it to pump. Finally, last week it gave up on me. It's the original pump from 1976, so I guess I shouldn't complain... it did last nearly 30 years.

Sorry for not having posted anything on this forum for a while. The body work on my 1976 MGB has taken over 8 months to complete. Now that it's done, I'll be posting some pictures once I get a chance to wax up the new paint job (should happen next Sat. if everything goes according to plans). Being a body repair rookie, I'm fairly happy with the results; although like anything else, I think I could have done a better job had I had more money/time. The paint job was difficult... something I most likely will leave to the professionals next time. Overall, though, it was a great experience.

Thanks,

Matt
 
Here is my situation. SU pump didn't work on my '75 and I knew zero about them so opted to purchase a new one. $$$ Put the new one in and it stopped working. After chatting with the gang here, I took it apart and got it working ... but not before refreshing the old one and learning about them. So ... both pumps now work and have the new one in the MGB.

I've got the backup old one as a spare that runs too. Make me an offer if you want it since I'm counting on keeping the new one running a long, long time.
 
Or if you have a Napa store nearby the sell the facet pumps under thier name also for about $40. just make sure to tell them "low pressure".
 
Hey guys,

Thanks for all the replies. Moose... thanks for the suggestion about a facet pump at NAPA. I stopped by there this morning, bought a fuel pump and some new rubber fuel lines, and by mid-afternoon I was up and driving around town... all for less than $45. Fantastic! I wish all fixes were that easy.

Thanks for the offer on the SU pump, Rich. I really do appreciate it. Let's hope I don't have to take you up on that in the future... this one *should* last a long time.

I'll be posting some pictures of my newly painted B fairly soon. Thanks again for all the help.

-Matt
 
No problem ... nothing wrong with sitting on a spare part. (besides I feel better with a new one in the car)

BTW ... are their any downsides to changing out the SU pump for a Facet fuel pump. I assume their must have been a reason for the clicky-click pumps?
 
The only down side I can think of is they make a lot of noise. I carry one as a spare for other folks. They will work on both negative & positive ground.
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Glad I could help! Personally I like the Facet as an optional replacement. I would have stayed with the orginal pump, but neither my B or the Midget I'm working on had one when I got a hold of them.
 
Rich- the only "downside" I have noticed thus far is a constant "tick-tick-tick". not like the SU's that click for a bit and then stop and start again when needed. but, you get used to it after awhile and it blends in with other background noise.
 
I have Facet/Purolator pumps on both my Mini and my Triumph. They are loud (louder than the SU) but they are readily available and cost effective. NAPA also used to sell their own brand of Carter pump. This is/was a gear-rotor type pump so it "hummed" instead of clicked and clacked. I ran one for about a year on the Triumph until it burned up because I forgot to check and replace the before-pump filter. A gear-rotor pump is a great quiet alternative to Facet if you can remember to check the filters regularly... they'll burn up if run dry for even a couple of minutes.
 
I just switched to a Carter from a Facet. The Facet worked fine but, like Doug says, the Carter is quieter. It also looks more substantial - not that anyone ever looks at my fuel pump!
 
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