Goss electric pump for 186 not working

Gday Lionel
Thanks for your detailed post and the HQ links. The Goss pump I have looks almost identical to the Facet one you posted, same external filter casing as well. I think the suction and lift is ok as it will bring fuel up from a mower can on the ground. When I read your post it made me wonder if the tank vent could be blocked? I think it's just a vented cap on those - but I didn't check it yet. I don't have a history of checking easy things before hard things...
Will chase up a blanking plate for when it's sorted though.
Cheers
Paul

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Sorry for the slow update. The Goss pump is in and working. Starting, even after sitting for several days, is much easier now.

Things that I think contributed to the solution:
1. Siphoning the yuk out of the bottom of the tank
2. Straightening the pickup tube - previous damage to the tank had resulted in a slight bend in the tube and the end of the tube punching through the mesh filter. The gap between the end of the tube and the bottom of the tank might have been pretty small.

Suction on the new pump may have been good enough to lift up some of the larger pieces of junk in the tank to completely block the intake. The old red motor mech pump may not have sucked hard enough to lift the rubbish up? Not sure but either way it's working now.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Cheers
Paul

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Originally Posted by pk.hoarder

Sorry for the slow update. The Goss pump is in and working. Starting, even after sitting for several days, is much easier now.

Things that I think contributed to the solution:
1. Siphoning the yuk out of the bottom of the tank
2. Straightening the pickup tube - previous damage to the tank had resulted in a slight bend in the tube and the end of the tube punching through the mesh filter. The gap between the end of the tube and the bottom of the tank might have been pretty small.

Suction on the new pump may have been good enough to lift up some of the larger pieces of junk in the tank to completely block the intake. The old red motor mech pump may not have sucked hard enough to lift the rubbish up? Not sure but either way it's working now.

Thanks everyone for your help.

Cheers
Paul

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Hello Paul,

What PSI is your electric fuel pump rated at?

I took an extra step with my fuel system when I put in the new facet pump. Firstly, I replicated the position the Australian Army used in their Series III Land Rovers. The new pump is mounted on the back of the cross member that holds the rear end of the fuel tank.

In between the fuel tank and the new electric fuel pump I installed a Ryco inline fuel filter. I decided to do this after observing how much crap came out of the old Holden 202 mechanical fuel pump. I know the fuel pump has its own filter. However, I do not know the last time the fuel tank was flushed out and cleaned. If it has ever been cleaned out at all since it was made in 1975.

I hope all goes well with the fuel system.

Kind Regards
Lionel

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Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello Paul,

What PSI is your electric fuel pump rated at?

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This is very important. Fuel pumps come in a range of pressures, just as differrent carburettors need different pressures.

Aaron

The pump I used was recommended for carby engines up to small V8s, and the parts store said it was commonly used for red six pump replacements. I think it is this one http://www.goss.com.au/products/GE242 pressure 3-4.5psi. I think it was the lowest pressure one the store had.

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