Michael Todd Thorpe's Journal - Fuel Pump : The Small4x4 Forum

Fuel Pump

Michael Todd Thorpe — Posted on The MG Experience
Monday May 31, 2010 5:39 PM

Well, it only took me a year to finish the job, but I installed the new fuel pump today... new banjo unions from a Moss kit (ordered a few weeks ago) and the rest of the fuel lines and new hose clamps. All looks good and, short of actually running a gallon of fuel through the system, I did a power test and got the old familiar SU ticking sound...

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Smog Pump Bracket

Michael Todd Thorpe — Posted on The MG Experience
Wednesday June 2, 2010 1:27 PM

In an attempt to deal with the way the old smog pump bracket fits over the new water pump (sits too high, resting on the shoulder of the pump) I've purchased an older-style smog pump bracket off e-bay... I felt uncomfortable milling anything off the shoulders of that new water pump and I thought this might be worth the 25 dollars...

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Air Pump Bracket

Michael Todd Thorpe — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday June 6, 2010 5:03 PM

The old-style bracket I ordered from ebay didn't fit right. Yesterday I opted to grind the original and the water pump ribs & shoulder, cleaned up the fan and pulleys and put them on. Also cleaned up the nuts & bolts of the whole shebang before the heat in the garage got to me...

Just a bit off the edge...

Shoulder and Ribs

How it all Fits

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Starter Relay/ Fuse Block

Michael Todd Thorpe — Posted on The MG Experience
Saturday June 26, 2010 5:26 PM

I spent the morning replacing the fuse block and refurbing the starter relay.

The old fuse block had become brittle and bits were breaking off when I tried to remove fuses. Replaced it with a new one from Moss. Looks almost identical. I also removed some wiring kludge the DPO had done to get a radio to work. Took some simple green to the wiring and harness in this area, looks better...

I checked the wiring from the steering column to the starter relay, all was good. The relay itself needed some work so I removed that, cleaned the exterior with the wire wheel, opened it up and found the points quite dirty. Took some fine emery paper to the points and the dremel fit with a mini wire wheel to all the contacts... Re-installed and all was good.

Another problem fixed!

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More Done

Michael Todd Thorpe — Posted on The MG Experience
Sunday August 1, 2010 11:41 AM

Ran around all morning yesterday looking for hoses and other bits... still came up short on emissions line... 5/16, 1/2, 5/8...

This morning: Replaced and gapped plugs, new rad cap, new water hose clamps, oil and filter change, reviewed dizzy cap and rotor, both in bad shape, ordered both from Moss...

Still need to do: lower heater pipe (purchased on ebay, awaiting arrival), some more hose replacements...

Put battery on charger...

Almost ready to try and start her...

Working on the B this morning was as good for my soul than spending the morning in church!

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Busy Morning

Michael Todd Thorpe — Posted on The MG Experience
Friday September 10, 2010 5:21 PM

Per some suggestions from my buddies Paul and Mike, I took a hose and ran some water through the block just to be sure there was no loose crud inside. I made up some plumbing bits and bobs as an adapter from water hose to radiator hose. Everything ran clear but for some rust... then re-attached the new hoses, replaced the new thermostat, and disconnected the hose from the heater to the heater valve. Said valve doesn't seem to be working very well, I can't turn it off or on completely. I think I'll need to replace it... need to look up on the forum what options there are for this. In the meantime I'll just dead-end the hose there. Need to make up a coupling from the lower radiator hose to the the small hose from the water choke. Perhaps something brass from the plumbing aisle will suffice...

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