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MG TD TF 1500 - Sticking fuel pump

Good news and bad news: Even though it was much warmer this year for the St. Patty's parade, she did not overheat. Watching the "motormeter" that I installed on the radiator cap, the temperature never climbed into the critical area. Probably a combination of hitting on all cylinders, a flushed radiator, anti-freeze, and a bottle of "water wetter".

On the other hand, 2/3 of the way through the parade the engine quit. I thought it must be vapor lock. I ended up pushing it the rest of the parade. ( A great workout!). At the end of the parade I pushed it into a parking lot and let it cool down. It still would not start. I noticed that when I turned on the ignition I did not hear the familiar " tic, tic, tic". So with the ignition on I hit the fuel pump with my pocket knife and sure enough, it started pumping. On the way home it would quit about every three miles. I would open the bonnet, tap the fuel pump, and take off again. I had to do this three or four times. Over the winter I did replace the pump diaphragm and gasket. Any ideas? Do I need to send the pump off to an expert? If so who? This is very frustrating!

J. McLeod

Send the pump to Lew Palmer, Roundaboutmanor. No intrest but he does a good job.
TRM Maine

...or send it to Dave Dubois from this board
gblawson(gordon)

Dave: Check your email. I'd like to get it to you as soon as possible.

Bob
J. McLeod

Bob - Got your e-mail this morning. Will get back to you shortly. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

If you replaced the diaphram, and now it stops ticking, it probably just eeds an adjustment to the points, at the threaded end of the diaphram operating rod, when you tap it (with your knife) you are basically helping the points 'flip over" and start pumping,,,,, or mabey just a bit of point cleaning,,,

SPW
Steve Wincze

This thread was discussed between 15/03/2009 and 16/03/2009

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