fuel pump issue !!

[TuxMan]

had a major fuel pump issue this week caused by the ball valve in the vent hose sticking in the closed position , i noticed that when i went on a long run the filler cap was vacummed into the tank and when i pulled it out there was a rush of air into the tank , this has caused the pump to get noisy and tuesday night it failed !! .to fix the issue i have bought a new alloy valve from demon tweeks and repalced the hose with 8mm with a 6mm to 8mm adapter so i could fit it , lovely piece of kit .
had to repalce the pump as well so be warned if you tank is vacuming the cap on you have a issue !!








had chance to tidy up everything and clean the filter as well . Tux

[TuxMan]

BobE said:

Have you fitted it upside down??? If the arrow points to the tank/filler the `Newton` script should be upside down? Just checking!

well bob to be honest there was no instructions with it and i phoned demon tweeks and i fitted it the way they said !!!! but i guess that does not garantee its the right way round !!!

have to admit i sat and looked at it for a while if you blow through the valve in the direction of the arrow there is no resistance but if you blow against the arrow there is resistence ?? which way do you think is right ??

[TuxMan]

Ha ha ha need to call confused.com :-)

Will do some sucking and blowing this morning to find out ;-)

[TuxMan]

Thanks Rob looks like I have got it the wrong way round !! So much for DT technical :-)

[TuxMan]

Hi Rob , you will need to increase pipe dia to 8mm for the valve but it's well worth it as it's a nice piece of kit !! Tux

[TuxMan]

Got admit Bob I'm even more unsure now !! I've sucked and blown in every direction and cannot see how it's supposed to work !!!! I await your info with eger :-)

[TuxMan]

got to admit my new pump is noisy much to my annoyance !!! after all the work i have done to make it quiet !!! it will be the last 044 i fit !!