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fuel pump clicking #1
geraldlanc gerald lancaster austin, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 30, 2016 11:39 AM Joined 11 years ago 439 Posts

I have installed a new tank, fuel lines and fuel pump. No fuel in the tank, and no connection to the carbs yet. After the install, I turned on the ignition switch and the fuel pump clicked away as I expected it to. Today, after a few weeks of doing other things, I connected the battery, turned on the ignition switch and the fuel pump did not click. Is that normal?
Gerald

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Re: fuel pump clicking #4
geraldlanc gerald lancaster austin, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 30, 2016 03:49 PM Joined 11 years ago 439 Posts

I tried tapping it with the switch on, no clicking. Does it have to have fuel in the system to operate? The fuel line to the carbs is not connected and no fuel in the tank at this time.
Gerald

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Re: fuel pump clicking #5
tampaguy Jack Shea Elgin, OR, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB GT Special	Aug 30, 2016 03:52 PM Top Contributor Joined 10 years ago 6,637 Posts

Empty or not , it should click , most do when no fuel in tank....JPS

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-08-30 04:46 PM by tampaguy.

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Re: fuel pump clicking #6
Ex-Calif Dan D Dayton, OH, USA Sign in to contact 1968 MG MGB GT "Bart - Yellow And Naughty" 1977 MG MGB "Red Betty" 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara "Suzi Q" 2012 Jeep Liberty "Tommy The Tank"	Aug 30, 2016 03:56 PM Joined 8 years ago 8,992 Posts

It should click.

Have you checked voltage at the pump?

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Re: fuel pump clicking #7
joron Michel Joron Roxboro, QC, Canada Sign in to contact 1977 MG MGB "Victoria" 2018 Jaguar XE "Meghan"	Aug 30, 2016 08:42 PM Joined 10 years ago 2,989 Posts

What type of fuel pump ?

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Re: fuel pump clicking #8
geraldlanc gerald lancaster austin, USA Sign in to contact 1967 MG MGB	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 31, 2016 04:09 PM Joined 11 years ago 439 Posts

Problem solved. When I wired the new pump, it was not attached to the bracket that holds it in place and that was when I tested it to see if it was wired correctly ( it was). Later in the week, I attached it to the bracket and at that time I pulled one of the wires off its terminal. I didn't notice that because the terminal was in a difficult position to get to. I feel better - most of the problems I have had during this resto were totally my lack of experience.
Gerald

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Re: fuel pump clicking #9
ohlord Rob C A tiny Island off the coast of Washington State, N.W., USA Sign in to contact 1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI" 1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND" 1971 MG MGB 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2" & more	Aug 31, 2016 04:24 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 28,878 Posts

Good Job Tracking It Down.

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Re: fuel pump clicking #2
ohlord Rob C A tiny Island off the coast of Washington State, N.W., USA Sign in to contact 1957 Land Rover Series I "EYEYIYI" 1957 Land Rover Series I "OVRLND" 1971 MG MGB 1971 MG MGB "Bedouin 2" & more	Aug 30, 2016 11:41 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 28,878 Posts

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ddubois Dave DuBois (RIP) Bremerton, WA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 30, 2016 12:32 PM Joined 18 years ago 7,282 Posts

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