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lafarm · 05-04-2018, 12:54 PM

I installed a a new airtex dobule action fuel pump on my 52 Victoria it didn't work pulled it off and ran a hose from the intake to a can of fuel and operated by hand still didn't work so returned it and they sent a new one that acts the same way, wondering if I am missing something or the pumps are both defective.

51 MERC-CT · 05-04-2018, 01:02 PM

Check to make sure that the glass bowl is secure with no leaks.
Also check to make sure there is a total movement of appox. .200 of the push rod.

GaryU. · 05-04-2018, 02:46 PM

If it has a glass bowl fill that with fuel as well before trying to start to prime the pump if you have not tried that previously.

40cpe · 05-04-2018, 03:33 PM

I'm curious about how it was operated by hand. I was trying one a few months back and had to hold the pump firmly in both hands and push the actuating arm against a bench ledge to get enough stroke to make it pump.

lafarm · 05-04-2018, 04:57 PM

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Filled glass bowl with fuel even pushed some fuel thru pump with a syringe still cannot get it to pump, The arm only moves about a quarter inch not too hard to do by hand.

05-04-2018, 12:54 PM	#1
lafarm Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW MI Posts: 46	Testing fuel pump I installed a a new airtex dobule action fuel pump on my 52 Victoria it didn't work pulled it off and ran a hose from the intake to a can of fuel and operated by hand still didn't work so returned it and they sent a new one that acts the same way, wondering if I am missing something or the pumps are both defective.

05-04-2018, 01:02 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Testing fuel pump Check to make sure that the glass bowl is secure with no leaks. Also check to make sure there is a total movement of appox. .200 of the push rod. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES Last edited by 51 MERC-CT; 05-04-2018 at 01:40 PM.

05-04-2018, 02:46 PM	#3
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 831	Re: Testing fuel pump If it has a glass bowl fill that with fuel as well before trying to start to prime the pump if you have not tried that previously.

05-04-2018, 03:33 PM	#4
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: Testing fuel pump I'm curious about how it was operated by hand. I was trying one a few months back and had to hold the pump firmly in both hands and push the actuating arm against a bench ledge to get enough stroke to make it pump.

05-04-2018, 04:57 PM	#5
lafarm Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: SW MI Posts: 46	Re: Testing fuel pump Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Filled glass bowl with fuel even pushed some fuel thru pump with a syringe still cannot get it to pump, The arm only moves about a quarter inch not too hard to do by hand.