Hey all. The clubbys got a fuel leak. And I fixed it once by replacing the hose from the pump to the under body lines.

Now its developed a leak again but doesnt look like the hose this time. When I noticed it I could see petrol around the top of the pump near the intake side, So i imagined the hose leaking again. BUT tried to confirm it tonite and after running for a few mins a small dark patch forms from the pressed part of the housing. ie, the two halves of the pumps diaphragm area.
Is this a common this to leak, through this pressed joint?

Also, can a mechy fuel pump be replaced with engine in? just remove intake manifold?

Cheers for any advice

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-Motor mechanic - Proud owner of a '76 Clubman S and a Ford ef xr6 manual

Yes it is possible to replace the pump in the car. Should only need to remove the carby/s to gain access.

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

cheers michaelb,

Probly should just replace it anyway ay.

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-Motor mechanic - Proud owner of a '76 Clubman S and a Ford ef xr6 manual

I'm not sure if you can buy repair kits any more as last time I tried I had to buy a new pump from karcraft as they had not kits

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

yea minisport only have whole units. Maybe ill just fit a new one, and see how goes.

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-Motor mechanic - Proud owner of a '76 Clubman S and a Ford ef xr6 manual

Best solution is to remove pump, fit a blanking plate to cover the hole in the block and fit an electric Pump at the rear of car. Remember that to do this you will need to run a 'Fused' Ignition positive feed to the rear of the car to supply the pump. It is also always better to have the Fuel pump away from Extractors if you have them fitted.

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It is a fairly common problem. Sometimes, after removing the pump and placing it in some timber block, you can tap the crimps in a bit tighter. I usually run a bead of Araldite around them too.

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UPDATE

its definitely the housing, so im gonna try another mechy pump for now. maybe ill change to electric when I get the weber sorted out and ready to put on lol

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-Motor mechanic - Proud owner of a '76 Clubman S and a Ford ef xr6 manual