Re: [alfa] Spica Fuel Pump

[Caxambu <caxambu@xxxxxxxxxx>]

David, please clarify if you are asking about the fuel pump or the fuel 
injection pump. Not sure how a worn fuel pump can cause fuel smell from 
the exhaust.
A worn (or simply out-of-adjustment) fuel injection pump (or failed 
peripheral, i.e. Thermostatic Actuator) can definitely cause an over 
rich mixture that could pass strong fuel oders out the exhaust.
Check (or have checked) the easy stuff first before removing the fuel 
injection pump. Thermostatic Actuator, Cold-Start Solenoid, etc.
Ingram Enterprises has a helpful book explaining the system, also there 
was a recent post that had a link to a useful step-by-step checkout and 
adjustment of the system.

--Caxambu
1969 Spider Veloce 1750
Seattle WA

> Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 22:44:38 -0700
> From: "David Bokaie \(bokaie\)" <bokaie@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Spica Fuel Pump
>
> My 69 spider has been mostly sitting in a garage for the last year or so.
> Yesterday I finally started the car and noticed almost suffocating fuel
> small from the exhaust pipe.  I am told that this is a sign of a worn spica
> fuel pump.  The car always smelled and before it went into partial
> retirement but the smell was gradually worsening albeit not to this extend.
>
> Anyways I was wondering if you agree with my assessment and if so, are there
> placed that will rebuild the pump once I take it out.  I am located in the
> San Francisco Bay Area.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
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