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
Fuel pump identification
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Re: Fuel pump identification
It is the wrong pump as you suggest. Looks like a pump made by the company Hardi rather than the correct SU pump.
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Re: Fuel pump identification
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
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Re: Fuel pump identification
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
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Re: Fuel pump identification
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.radioactiveman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:35 amThank 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
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Re: Fuel pump identification
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.
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.
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Re: Fuel pump identification
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 .
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Brexit might be a problem on sending from UK for repair. I would enquire first .
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Re: Fuel pump identification
I'd like to be a purist, but my car has long since gone in a different directionBill_qaz wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 3:01 pmPerhaps 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.radioactiveman wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:35 amThank 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
As ever, thanks for the insights everyone!
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Re: Fuel pump identification
Regards Bill