all mod cons Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Does anyone have any advice on these?For some reason my 1200 Herald doesn't have the priming lever on its mechanical fuel pump. This means that after it has been sitting idle for a few days, it takes a lot of cranking to get the petrol up to the carbs.I wondered if an electric pump might get round this and if so where best to buy one.Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 What carbs? Are they twin SU's? If so a rebuild kit will stop the leaks and improve the economy.They tend to leak from the rubber O ring where the flexible pipe enters the jet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Im sure one from eBay, 3psi/5psi jobby for a mini would do!Might be a problem with your carbs, or possibly a small leak in the line, or maybe a leak in the pump/split diaphragm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted User Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Definitely put a filter in the fuel line before the pump, i learnt the hard way :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggi Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 You could also just fit a filter with a non return valve, might help reduce fuel draining back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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