Thread: A few progress pics

Thanks for the offer John, we will talk soon about that.

A small update on the electrics install over on my thread.

It runs !!

After two years of not being started, the engine ran on the weekend. See video :



This milestone means my starting / ignition and charging wiring all works fine.

I had some trouble with the fuel pump, it was basically doing nothing, but after I disassembled it and freed up the valves it worked enough, but new one on order.

Cheers,
John

Well done!!

You must of got busy after I left... stinking hot too!

Peter.

Yeah Peter, the painful part was getting the fuel filler fitted in place so I could get some fuel in the tank. Then I double checked all the electrics just to safe. First attempt to start on Saturday afternoon was a failure with no fuel coming through, so I consulted the neighbourhood petrol head brains trust on Saturday night over a few drinks, and worked out the fuel pump was not too good.

Next : seats and test drive :-)

Cheers,
John

Originally Posted by JohnboyLandy

I had some trouble with the fuel pump, it was basically doing nothing, but after I disassembled it and freed up the valves it worked enough, but new one on order.

I had problems with a couple of vehicles where the pumps stopped working.
Suspected a split/perished diaphragm but every time I stripped the pump there was nothing wrong but I eventually twigged that the valves were stuck. Turned out to be old fuel that had turned into 'varnish', ran OK when I fiddled with the pump but when left for a few months the fuel evaporated off and the valves stuck shut.

Flushed the tank, replaced the old fuel and all OK, no repeat as long as the fuel is reasonably fresh.


Colin

Thanks Colin, yeah my problem was the valves too, but even after freeing them up the pump still wouldn't fill the filter, it was really just a trickle coming through.

The pump I have looks like it's an after market one as the valves can't be replaced, no valve seal / valve retainer in mine, so I just ordered the new one.

Cheers,
John

Originally Posted by JohnboyLandy

Thanks Colin, yeah my problem was the valves too, but even after freeing them up the pump still wouldn't fill the filter, it was really just a trickle coming through.

The pump I have looks like it's an after market one as the valves can't be replaced, no valve seal / valve retainer in mine, so I just ordered the new one.

Cheers,
John

Another problem the 'varnish' caused was blocking of the fuel pickup tube. Each time fuel was drawn up it applied another layer of varnish to the inside which eventually almost bocked the dip tube. Only found this when I stripped & de-rusted the fuel tank.

Hope the new pump fixes it for you.

Colin

More electrics done - lights, indicators, wipers etc, just need to finish the dash / instruments.

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And it runs of course !! Well that's after a new fuel pump. Good confirmation that my ignition and charging wiring is all good.

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Cheers,
John