mdrifter
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Developing paranoia urges me to enquire what car fuel pump fits the vp 2003, please? I seem to remember this coming up somewhere...Many thanks in anticipation.
There is a kit to revamp the old type pump. There was a pbo article with how to fi it in the last year or so
There is a kit to revamp the old type pump. There was a pbo article with how to fi it in the last year or so
I have no idea if there is a car equivalent, but ASAP sell a new, sealed type of fuel pump for the 2003. They now don't list the older type (with a bolt holding the top on, if you see what I mean). If you buy the new type you MUST also buy a new short fuel pipe, bringing the total cost to about £100 or so. It is all explained on their website. I did exactly this earlier this year. The engine would rev to max revs ?3200 in neutral, but only about 2100/2200 in gear. On examining the old pump after removal, there was a spring which should have operated a small valve, lying at right angles to how it should have been. So, it was doing nothing and there must have been 'leakage' back through the valve. The engine now revs properly. I am very pleased.
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Developing paranoia urges me to enquire what car fuel pump fits the vp 2003, please? I seem to remember this coming up somewhere...Many thanks in anticipation.
If you mean the lift pump then maybe consider putting a small Ebay electric pump in line. Easier priming and less cost than a VP lift pump.
Or get the service kit and no need for the additional pipe
I also have a VP2003, how can I tell if I have the old or new type of fuel pump?
Yes I can get revs when in gear, it's only when I leave her at idle about 900 rpm after about half an hour she will stop and the filter will be empty. That's why I'm wondering if the problem is the lift pumpYou have found an old thread to bring to life again!
Have you checked the slow speed stop screw on the governor housing. Some people forget all about it and the engine may be operating with slow speed being dictated just by cable friction and cable length. This is not positive and it is the screw on the governor housing where the throttle connects to the speed lever that should be correctly set for minimum speed and the other screw set for maximum speed.
I don't think there is a problem with the lift pump if you get full revs. If you are afloat can you get above idle in gear? If so then not likely to be a problem with the lift pump.