Re: Fuel pump rebuild

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2018/5/5 16:09:45

Howard,

I just spoke with Al at Arizona Vintage Parts, who sold the pump kit, and he says he thinks it's carb related. That's what I thought too, and I called Mike's Carb Parts yesterday, (where I bought the carb kit in 2014) and spoke with a woman named Krystal who tried to tell me that I needed a fuel pressure regulator. That doesn't make sense at all. I would think that if we were dealing with an electrical pump, yes, but I don't think the spring was incorrect, and more than likely the float seat and needle is the problem.

I removed the top off the carb, and realized I hadn't replaced the needle and seat. I found the kit with the new parts, and attempted to install the new needle, which had the rubber tip, but it wouldn't fit into the old seat. Removed the old seat, and now the float is way out of adjustment, and almost doesn't fit. That's probably why I didn't replace those parts. I've come to the conclusion that the issue lies with the needle and seat. I just need to find the correct ones.

Going to call Daytona Parts for advice.