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Re: Fuel Pump Stateside

2012-08-27 by MarkD

Looks like that would work but it is for the UK market and shipping to the USA is better than twice the pump cost :-(
Thanks for the lead. 

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "ukcadsev" <nick@...> wrote:
>
> Rockauto.com list a fuel pump for the 1973 Reliant Scimitar 3.0 V6 - Would that work for you? I think that's the Essex engine...
> QuintonHazell Part #QFP83
> 
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, Mark Doubet <madoubet@> wrote:
> >
> > Don I wish that to be the case but it is not. It leaks from the pressed
> > seam. I had already done a new gasket and cleaned the filter. thanks mark
> > On Aug 26, 2012 12:01 AM, "Don" <donlattimer@> wrote:
> > 
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > When mine leaked it was the gasket under the glass bowl. Just cut another
> > > one out of rubber and it worked fine.
> > >
> > > Don
> > >
> > > --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "MarkD" <madoubet@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hello all, I am nearly finished with the restoration and fired up the
> > > Essex V6 last night. The mechanioal fuel pump dried out and is now leaking
> > > fuel. Anyone in the USA have a spare or a local source for one?
> > > > Time is getting a little short but I can ship one over if needed.
> > > > Any help would be great, don't really want to wire up an electric unless
> > > I have to.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > Mark Doubet
> > > > cell 319.329.7110
> > > >
> > >
> > >  
> > >
> >
>

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