New fuel pump

[big lad]

Went out last Friday for a drive and the stag refused to start after being parked up.Had a look under the bonnet and noticed that the fuel filter had no petrol in it , so I thought , must have rund out of petrol even through the gauge was showing near half full, so went and got some petrol. It then started but two or three miles down the road stoped again , no petrol in the filter again, anyway got it going and made it home and I have ordered a new petrol pump from Paddocks which I will fit this weekend , anything I should do other than just change them over?

[ace]

Hi, this happened to me last weekend on the New Forest Triumph run. It turned-out to be a loose wire on the pump.
Worth checking, it might save you £65 or so !

[big lad]

Thanks for that info , had a quick look and all seemed well , but will have a full check.

[StagnJag]

The inertia cut out is also worth a check.

Rgds

Dave

[Rubce]

I suggest you check that is 12 volts at the pump with the ignition on, and also check the earth wire from pump to car body is also good.

Cheers

Bruce

[David Maddern]

I have just had the same problem, but I replaced the pump with an electronic type, about the same price from Rimmers, although made by Quinton Hazel rather than Lucas, does the same thing but with more reliability, the old points type pumps do have a habit of failing just when you do not want them too!!

[nib]

Take off the end cap,the bit with the tape wrapped round the joint and have a look at the points,they get very sooty and need a clean from time to time,give the two faces of the points a rub with a fine grade of wet and dry or similar.
Mark