Re: Re: Where exactly does the petrol go?

[Anonymous]

Do you have the modern replacement pump? Black plastic upper part and nozzles and metal lower part and no way to take it apart? That kind has no lever and the fuel disappearance problem is still there which will sure shorten the life of your battery with all the cranking. Throw that piece of rubbish away and get an AC type U fuel pump. It’s used on Triumph TR-250s and TR-6s. Obsolete Automotive in Port Edward, Ontario has them brand new for less than $80.00 (as of last year.) 1-800-265-7437. I have rebuilt type U pumps on both of mine and they’re better than the French pumps such as the Guiout. I still have the fuel going away but batteries last a long time.
As an aside, I rebuilt one of the pumps with an old, non-ethanol friendly kit. Didn’t last long but new kits will work with that watery crap.