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Rob Thompson

Member

• Dec 1, 2011

• #1

I have a series 3 1983 petrol with an x military engine
Sadly its a non runner I think the fuel pump may have gone. I have removed the pipe from the fuel tank and held my finger over the end and cant feel any pressure.
What is confusing me is that it appears to be a diesel fuel pump (without a sedimentary bowl). Any ideas? I am planning on buying a petrol fuel pump from Paddocks.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Dec 2, 2011

• #2

they both work the same and are interchangable ,petrols dont have filter as such but bowl on lift pump

 

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Rob Thompson

Member

• Dec 2, 2011

• #3

jamesmartin said:

they both work the same and are interchangable ,petrols dont have filter as such but bowl on lift pump

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thanks. That explains why it has an inline fuel filter fitted just before the carb

 

mark-d

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2011

• #4

you should check the earth is good for the pump if its not working at all

 

scrappyloz

Active Member

• Dec 4, 2011

• #5

mark-d said:

you should check the earth is good for the pump if its not working at all

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What? :doh:

 

mark-d

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2011

• #6

scrappyloz said:

What? :doh:

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I assumed it would be the same as the early 2.25 petrol 90 and have an elecric pump, obviously not :doh:

I mentioned it as when I though my pump had died it was just a bad earth.