| This is the fuel pump that
sits atop the starter motor, over time the rubber diaphragm in the fuel pump will
deteriorate, allowing fuel to leak from it and fall directly onto the starter motor. Of
course the starter motor will generate SPARKS when used, and this is a recipe for
disaster. The original AC Delco fuel pump is a
sealed unit and is non-serviceable, so throw it away and buy a new one. I have gone
through four fuel pumps on my Midget over 20 years, I have also been told that the new low
emission gasoline for California is very hard on rubber components, so do make regular
inspections of this fuel pump.
Paul Lewis |
