Author Topic: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like  (Read 2121 times)

BaronYoungman

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Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« on: June 20, 2023, 18:49:02 »
No fuel to cool pump and you keep it running.  :(
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Re: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2023, 19:14:50 »
Hello Bob, how long do you think it would take to overheat and burn out?  Seems if owners have trouble starting their car, the pump could be running for some time while they try and diagnose the problem, seems it should probably be the first thing to check

Second and possibly a dim question, but what's different with the early pumps that weren't cooled, how are they designed to run without cooling?

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Re: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2023, 13:37:14 »
I had one melt all the plastic.
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Re: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2023, 17:50:13 »
For the uneducated and inexperienced in the classroom, maybe you can show side by side this one and a normal used one.
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Re: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2023, 16:32:01 »
Didn't have a used one but here is a burnt and melted one vs rewound one. In second picture you can see where glue was melting and coming out...ouch
Bob
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Re: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2023, 16:23:39 »
I will be at the demo. Should I bring my pump? ;).
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Re: Ever curious what no fuel to fuel pump looks like
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2023, 23:20:10 »
Sorry. I already have one I am rebuilding at Pagodafest. If you want to bring it, I  can rebuild and mail back to you. I usually test pumps for a total of 6 hours. That is so brushes can start to make groove and seat in armature.
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1971 280 SL silver  1 car 0 boxes
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1965 220se coupe restomod
1988 560sec  Japan "Yakuza Car"