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by Etype1967
Sun Mar 03, 2024 4:30 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Australia

Re: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues

Thank you to all who have commented. It has help me to continue to look for issues. I have tried everything suggested. I found that the wires going to the amp meter were getting hot with the dash ignition on. Have cleaned and fixed that connection. Now ok. Then I thought that because the coil gets w...
by Etype1967
Sun Feb 25, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Australia

Re: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues

OK. Have been porgressing to try and fix this. The pump runs still with a direct connection to the battery. I have been concerned that I am losing 2 volts (only getting 10.6Volts) at the wires / location that are supposed to run the SU Fuel pump in the rear. It runs if I use a new cable to the posti...
by Etype1967
Sat Feb 24, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Series 1
Topic: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Australia

Re: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues

12.6 Volts at the battery.

The battery does not seem to be the issue as I have had lots of cranking poweer to start the car.

Thank you for responding.
by Etype1967
Sat Feb 24, 2024 8:17 am
Forum: Series 1
Topic: SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 990
Australia

SU Fuel Pump Electrical Issues

Hello to all (first post). I have a Series 1 4.2 etype. Had to take out the original fuel pump to service / clean it out. Rebuilt the SU Fuel pump and tit now runs correctly when I do a bench test and directly connect to the car battery (12Volt. However, pump will not run when I cannect to the wires...