Re: Starter drag?

Posted by HH56 On 2011/1/17 21:43:21

Pump doesn't usually need priming. There is a screen in the bottom I've seen clogged with rust particles or one of the valves could be stuck or hardened and deformed from sitting so it can't seal. Don't know how long the car has been idle, but have seen both on sitting pumps. Any chance the pump was bolted on so lever is on wrong side of cam? How about old rubber meeting new alcohol.