Fuel pump issue - help

[cpt scarlett]

I've just changed my old engine for a new mexican 1600 TP, transferring all the ancillaries and tin ware but for some reason when I turn the engine over no fuel is getting through to the carb. There is fuel in the pipe up to the inlet on the pump but nothing is coming out from there.

Is the pump off the old engine compatible with the new mexican engine or is the push rod the wrong length and do I need to prime the carb and fuel lines with fuel first?

Cheers Simon

 

[67panel]

should be fine,just check that the pipes are on the correct way (not unknown!!!)

 

[Ginger's VW]

should be fine,just check that the pipes are on the correct way (not unknown!!!)

Yup try this first - in at the top, out the bottom.

 

[ZedBed]

should be fine,just check that the pipes are on the correct way (not unknown!!!)

Yup try this first - in at the top, out the bottom.

:lol: thirded. I wonder why we all thought of that and remember which way round they go.

 

[james_stan]

There are also two different lengths for the pushrod..

JS

 

[cpt scarlett]

Well, got home last night and changed the fuel lines round and guess what, after turning the engine over for 30 seconds it started - feel like a right idiot

Thanks for all the responses

Cheers Simon

 

[ZedBed]

Well, got home last night and changed the fuel lines round and guess what, after turning the engine over for 30 seconds it started - feel like a right idiot

Thanks for all the responses

Cheers Simon

Welcome to the idiots club Simon.