18-07-2019, 06:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 18-07-2019, 06:21 PM by "Slack Alice" Simon.)
Due to all sorts of reasons, Chris set off with an engine, gearbox, distributor, dynamo and carburettor all rebuilt or new, with less than 50 miles running-in time together.
The fuel pump was also new, a fine example (we guessed) of Chinese engineering.
While working on the car we found that most new parts needed fettling a bit before they fitted satisfactorily, so I expect Chris will keep using a fuel pump that is working fine, albeit leaking oil from what appears to be a non-structural crack, to a completely unknown new item.
Unless someone can tell me otherwise, I assume the pump body is Mazak or similar, and so cannot be mended by conventional means involving lots of heat.
I found the "Comment" button worked for me, I had to give it my email address, and then, eventually, my comment appeared.
The fuel pump was also new, a fine example (we guessed) of Chinese engineering.
While working on the car we found that most new parts needed fettling a bit before they fitted satisfactorily, so I expect Chris will keep using a fuel pump that is working fine, albeit leaking oil from what appears to be a non-structural crack, to a completely unknown new item.
Unless someone can tell me otherwise, I assume the pump body is Mazak or similar, and so cannot be mended by conventional means involving lots of heat.
I found the "Comment" button worked for me, I had to give it my email address, and then, eventually, my comment appeared.