Neil Barlow

Hi, We would like to say a great big thank you to all that advised us, especially Pete Lewis who spurred us on and encouraged us to keep trying when we were frustrated and about to give up and go to a garage, and Doug who made it really simple. We have fitted a new fuel pump today and our Spitfire is now running. Thank you again, Wendy

Ok, thank you ever so much for your help

Absolutely nothing spurting out at all and the fuel filter is still empty so I think we need a new pump. Done with fuel cap open and closed

Just going to try that now, the hoses are braided and in good condition, thank you everybody. All help appreciated,

There doesn’t appear to be a blockage as hubby has blown up hose and can hear bubbles in fuel tank 🤦‍♀️

We have no plastic heat spacer, we didn’t get a single drop when we removed supply hose to the carbs. We’ve had the car 6 years and have not changed pump in that time. wendy

Sorry, we are by no means experts

Hi, just removed fuel pump, is the little black circle (diaphragm?) supposed to open and close when you wiggle the lever? It is pushing fuel through hose.

Thank you, we’ll have a look a bit later

Definitely a full tank of fuel, no priming lever on the car. The fuel filter is new and also looks empty of fuel.

The fuel filter is new and also looks empty of fuel

Choke control drop down and return ok. No fuel in jar at all, not a drip. Fuel pump?

Thank you, we will try this in the morning

No, the plugs are brand new but not at all moist after cranking. No smell of petrol from exhaust