Hi, I have a leaking fuel pump.... what should i replace it with an original or after market...what sort of costs ???Also can i drive the car or will there be any issues if i do drive it apart from leaking fuel...
thanks

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Marlene,

Depends how bad its leaking.
Mine was leaking, had to take it off, strip all the old crap off, put new gaskets on both sides of the spacer (dunno if you have a spacer or not)

If you have the $$ go for an electric pump and put a blanking plate on there... but the mechanical ones do the job fine. Its just new gaskets you need and a few hours of work (it can be a pain getting in there )

Peter.

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Peter, do you know what a electric ones worth???
and your not wrong being a pain to get in there..... do you have to take the carbies off?

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Get a honda pump from a carby model, they are really quiet and cheap. Put them on all my Mini's as the also come with the anti vibration mount. $22

The mechanical pumps are very difficult to fit because you can't get both hands down there. You need to be able to hold the pump in place while putting the bolts in and the arm that runs on the cam keeps jumping off. It is a real pain.

Last time I replaced one on my sister's car I swore I would never do it again. It's worth the cost of the electric pump.

You should also think about mounting it on the rear subframe under the tank like in a Cooper S. The noise will be much less intrusive.

Pete

I would go get a 3psi Facet electronic one, and fit it down the back on a Mini exhaust mount rubber. Like this-


They are much cheaper than an SU electric pump and I find them very reliable.

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SU Holley Electric new is around $200-$250
Ebay around $180

Maybe a facet or off another car is a cheaper alternative and save the $$ for your monster 1310



Peter.

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http://www.facet-purolator.com/solidstate.asp

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.