Thread: 86 rr stopped on way home

Originally Posted by BigJon

If it is the pump that has failed I recommend that you fit an external pump to replace it. That way any future failures will be an easy roadside repair.

will do that . do u think i could leave the old pump as is and still have enough fuel flow thru it if i need to put on an external pump . i don't have room in the shed atm to pull tank out [ got a fairlane in there ] and the weather isn't lookin too good. thanks bigjon ,cheers.

I don't know if it would work, but I wouldn't recommend it.

When I did mine I removed the in tank pump and soldered a piece of pipe in the act as the pickup.

For the pump I am using one to suit a VL Commodore. Never had any fuel supply issues with it.

cool , got a vl sitting at the block with only the radiator removed, if the relays r fine I'll be going to pick up the pump off the vl sunday . if the relays r the prob will change em and take the pump off vl on next trip to Bendigo and keep it handy .

you didnt hit any big bumps just before it stalled on you........?

big enough to trip the inertia switch........

na was on flat road.

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

you didnt hit any big bumps just before it stalled on you........?

big enough to trip the inertia switch........

As far as I am aware there isn't an inertia switch on an old Rangie.

not sure if any1 is interested , the historic rally association is having a rally on the 30th of this month , the event i think is a night rally starting from Dunolly Victoria .

Tayell Automotive Number 9 Trial | Historic Rally Association

put new relays in but could not find a place that had the diode pack [ mine is a red 1 in between the 2 relays under the seat ], after turning key and still no go , thought i mite check fuses in dash , low and behold the 1 for f/pump was blown , after changing it the car started and ran fine , big smile on my face changed to a scowl when i thought if that f**ken racv ****** [ and me ] had checked them i could have driven home . so anyway after it was running for 10-15 mins i turned it off and went inside for 10 mins come out and went to start it to put in drive and it wouldn't start , it now keeps blowing the f/pump fuse instantly[ with old or new relays in ]. could it be the diode i didn't change or do i have to look for a short in the circuit ? any likely places to look first ? sorry to be a pain in the butt . cheers chuck.