Iain T

Ta Paul it looks to be a good location. I have some earth cables screwed to the body at that spot. I have no idea where they go but I could tag the pump earth onto it and the live cable to the fuse box is also ok for length. I'll just need to see if I have enough Gates hose to extend to the copper pipes. Thanks for the photo. Iain

I spoke to Gower & Lee and they said there is nothing to clean inside. He said the problem with the pump not pumping is vapour lock as I have it mounted on the side of the engine where the mechanical pump used to be. I used isolators but it was obviously not good enough to stop it getting too hot after stopping. It seems the correct answer to my intermittent problem as it occurred after a fast run to Duxford and a slow run through London. On both occasions it was hot and didn't pump on restarting a few hours later. So I'll have to resite before I go to Prescott. The bulkhead or side valance are the only options. Iain

Gates or Cohline are both excellent hoses. It seems I've fallen foul of bits in the fuel line as I thought I had changed all the hoses but may have missed one! Iain

But has anyone taken a Huco low pressure pump apart? Iain

There doesn't seem to be a restriction in the feed system subject to me checking out the hose Josef identified. I need to get it up on ramps and grovel underneath. My favourite job, I think not! Iain

Thanks Josef I'll take a look as if my pipe run has this hose it's one I haven't replaced.

You missed out KY...... Update:- still no petrol so I took the unions off the top of the Huco and disconnected the wires. The earth wire is connected to the block so I checked continuity of the block to earth and it is fine. Checked the fuse again all good. So as Wagger said I connected it direct to the battery but before I gave it a stern but fair telling off and to stop playing silly bu***rs as this is the second time it's caused this problem. The first being coming out of Duxford meet 3 or 4 years ago. Anyhow it coughed and spluttered and purred away so I reconnected the pipes took the hose off at the carbs and petrol pumped out😁⛽ So it was crud again? Is there a filter in the Huco? Has anyone taken the screws out and taken the top off a Huco. I'd like to clean it out properly but don't want to get into a situation where the whole gubbins spring out like a load of confetti and can't get it all back! Especially as it's Prescott on the 6-7th next month. The filter in the hoop out of the tank looks clean and no discolouration. Cheers Iain

Back from the Doc's, no I don't have a cut off I'm playing dangerously. Cuppa tea then on with the latex gloves. No I didn't go to that sort of doctor but have in the past😳 Iain

Wagger I'm going to tackle it this, afternoon as I have a doctors appointment at 1pm and I don't want to see him stinking of petrol... I'll take your advice and hook up a direct line to the battery but first I want to remove the Huco and take a look and also see if any petrol comes out of the fuel line. There's a joint by the chassis that should be low enough to be below the tank. If nothing comes out I'll disconnect at the tank and blow down the line? I'm not sure where the fuel line goes when it disappears out the boot, I assume clipped to the chassis rail? If the Huco is duff I do have a new mechanical pump but not sure I still have the fittings and being imperial not something I can get at Halfords. Iain

Bacon at Brooklands today was anaemic so I passed on the bacon butties. Cinnamon buns were nice. Iain

Fuel gremlins again! I had a good incident free run to Brooklands and back then went to the car this evening to give it another blast and no fuel! I took the hose off at the carb pipe...nothing. Took the hose off at the Huco outlet....nothing! After pushing it up the slope to my car park space (with the help of my (un)complaining wife and checking to see if the fuse is ok I called it a day. Or should I say night. These cars do test ones patience! I'll take the Huco pump off and check it tomorrow but any other suggestions? I have a filter in the hose coming out of the tank, I could check that. Looks as thought there is fuel in it. 'ot n bovvered of East London🥵 Iain

Lovely day out at Brooklands, plenty of cars and obviously the museum sheds are very interesting. I took a photo of this Mk2 Vitesse that had a TSSC sticker on it. A bit hot driving back through London🥵 but the car ran fine. Iain

As I said before I would measure the jet and needle, its the engineer in me! Why guess when you can measure then if required variance off accordingly. Just because it was running ok before doesn't mean it was optimum. I put a white Tippex line on my jet adjustment screw again so I have a reference point. Iain

Some videos say add some detergent to the water to clean. Iain

Does it have the sender unit on the side. First off empty it of petrol and don't smoke a cigarette! Iain

I'm going to Brooklands Summer Gathering Sunday, first order of the day to find a bacon butty and a cuppa strong tea! Iain

On this weekend 24th. I might go and have a look around. Iain

Especially those on The Cabbage Diet! A friend tried it with explosive results.....

Have friend stand by with a fire extinguisher!

Especially if it's smoked bacon😋

It will just fire for a second due to the spray then cut out as no fuel from carb. Been there with a TR3A I had in the 80s! Iain

The engine runs so let's assume you have a spark and the ignition side is ok or at least acceptable. Could it be the fuel pump and the engine runs until it drains the float chamber? But then why does it start after a period of time as the chamber would be dry? It does sound like fuel starvation. Iain

I remember reading the most enticing meat smell for a veggie or vegan is frying bacon. Don't know if it's true but it hits the spot for me! The big question is brown or red sauce or nothing. I'm in the nothing camp, I like my bacon naked..... Iain

I can see his reflection in the kettle! The only extras I normally put in the boot is an extra chair when the wife accompanies me and a fold away table. I'm on the hunt for a good scissor jack instead of the small trolley as the extra weight is reducing performance😂😂 Iain

No its just clearing its throat! The problem is still there. Have you done all the usual checks? Does the air piston drop to the bridge with a clunk, checks if the jet is centralised and not binding at the bottom. Are both needles set at the same length? Are both jets the same depth from the bridge. You'll need a vernier to measure properly. With all those set you have a good baseline to go forward. Iain