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Fuel pump identification
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:06 pm
by radioactiveman
Hello!
I was updating my parcel shelf, and I noticed one of parcel shelf holes had a big old screw in it, coming from the engine bay.
Upon further inspection it looks like my pump is held on with some sort of strap rather than being attached to the battery tray like I’ve seen others.
Does this appear to be the wrong pump? Or just a curious way of affixing it
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Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:28 am
by svenedin
It is the wrong pump as you suggest. Looks like a pump made by the company Hardi rather than the correct SU pump.
Stephen
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:35 am
by radioactiveman
svenedin wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:28 am
It is the wrong pump as you suggest. Looks like a pump made by the company Hardi rather than the correct SU pump.
Stephen
Thank you. That's interesting! I presume these pumps are designed for the Minor so it's
fine. It seems to do it's job as far as I can tell!
I'm a little unsure why anyone would choose to use a strap to secure the pump rather than using the holes on the battery tray, but I also notice it has three 'legs' that would attach to the battery tray whereas there are only two holes on the tray so I wonder if it's designed to be 'universal' and someone has just decided to go for the strap
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 10:12 am
by svenedin
The Hardi pumps are quite good I believe. They’re cheaper than SU pumps but the downside is they are not user serviceable. If it packs up I’d suggest getting an SU pump
Stephen
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:01 pm
by Bill_qaz
radioactiveman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:35 am
svenedin wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:28 am
It is the wrong pump as you suggest. Looks like a pump made by the company Hardi rather than the correct SU pump.
Stephen
Thank you. That's interesting! I presume these pumps are designed for the Minor so it's
fine. It seems to do it's job as far as I can tell!
I'm a little unsure why anyone would choose to use a strap to secure the pump rather than using the holes on the battery tray, but I also notice it has three 'legs' that would attach to the battery tray whereas there are only two holes on the tray so I wonder if it's designed to be 'universal' and someone has just decided to go for the strap
Perhaps the thread in the pump are damaged so the mounting strap was a fix. As they say "if it works don't fix it" unless you are a purist and have to have it correct.
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:15 pm
by geoberni
Yes it's a Hardi Pump.
As Stephen said, when it's busted it can't be User Serviced.
SU Pumps used brackets like that in some other cars, including Mini and MGs.
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:07 pm
by Declan_Burns
They are not user serviceable. I had a Hardi pump which packed up after 11 years. I sent them an email and enquired about a repair. They emailed back saying no problem. I think I paid about 25€ in total and they posted it back to me within a few days. I could not tell if it was my pump repaired or a brand new one-great service!
Brexit might be a problem on sending from UK for repair. I would enquire first .
Regards
Declan
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:10 am
by radioactiveman
Bill_qaz wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:01 pm
radioactiveman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:35 am
svenedin wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:28 am
It is the wrong pump as you suggest. Looks like a pump made by the company Hardi rather than the correct SU pump.
Stephen
Thank you. That's interesting! I presume these pumps are designed for the Minor so it's
fine. It seems to do it's job as far as I can tell!
I'm a little unsure why anyone would choose to use a strap to secure the pump rather than using the holes on the battery tray, but I also notice it has three 'legs' that would attach to the battery tray whereas there are only two holes on the tray so I wonder if it's designed to be 'universal' and someone has just decided to go for the strap
Perhaps the thread in the pump are damaged so the mounting strap was a fix. As they say "if it works don't fix it" unless you are a purist and have to have it correct.
I'd like to be a purist, but my car has long since gone in a different direction
As ever, thanks for the insights everyone!
Re: Fuel pump identification
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 10:35 am
by Bill_qaz