I had the exact same problem on my 1.5, stinks of fuel and the fuel line totally dried up after 4 days non use, I had to fill the carb bowl by pouring it in after draining the battery twice, my pump and pushrod are brand new. I fixed the prob by fitting a 1 way valve* *after the pump and before the carb, my filter is just before the pump, now I can leave it a week and it starts l like it was run yesterday, and the filter was always never quite full and now its brimming always, the valve was about 3 quid on ebay
On Thursday, September 5, 2013 9:56:16 PM UTC+1, teegee777 wrote: > I'm having problems starting the 2+2, it has a 1.4 cvh engine with twin > choke Weber and mechanical fuel pump. It always was a little difficult to > start after a period of non use (6-7 days) but pumping the accelerator > always got it going. The other week it refused to start and had been > smelling of petrol, there was no fuel in the in-line clear fuel filter. I > got it started by putting a fuel hose in a petrol can and after it started > I found a leak in the return pipe from carb back to the tank, fixed this > and everything had been fine. However it has now started to play up again, > same symptoms, so ordered a new mechanical fuel pump. Now I have two > issues.... The operating stud is about 4-5mm longer than the original fuel > pump and it still isn't pumping up from the tank. Any ideas on packing > /spaces for the new pump and what may be the problem at the tank end? I > guess I may have to lay on the floor and have a look :o) Doesn't appear to > be smelling of fuel anymore. If I prime it from the petrol can it will work > (for ever),guess the engine running is better than pumping on the starter > motor. Thanks Tony > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
