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Subject:Re: '87 syncro not getting fuel.
From:craig cowan
Date:Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:55:04 -0400

It's a bad fuel pump.
I jumped the relay which resulted in volts at the fuel pump. However, no
spinning of the fuel pump.
I used a set of jumper wires to jump the fuel pump strait to a battery. It
just goes "CLUNK" and there's a suprisingly big spark when contact is made.
So.....
it's the fuel pump.

Now....
Does anyone have a good used fuel pump for sale?
I had a known good one that I gave away about 2 weeks ago to a list member
in more need than my own.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SUNROOF Syncro

On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 3:33 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> So I had my first chance to take a look at my new syncro today!
> I put a battery in it, hooked a few things up, put some gas in the tank,
> and it cranks! But no start. Spray ether into the intake, and it starts
> great and runs as long as you spray.
> No volts at the fuel pump.
> in the relay box in the engine by, the left relay is getting volts, the
> right one does not seem to be. This controls the fuel pump right? So
> presumeably, a new relay will have it running?
>
> No fuel pressure as well (Confirming no fuel pump)
>
> Any other thoughts on what to check?
>
> -Craig
> '87 SUNROOF SYNCRO
> '85GL Turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in the back
>
>