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MG TD TF 1500 - Testing SU pump on the bench

Can you test a pump on the bench (for a few seconds)with no fuel??
I don’t fancy a can of petrol and a battery!!
John
J A Davies

No problem, if you don't fancy petrol jus run water through it to test and then air to dry it out.
Ray TF 2884
Ray Lee

To get all the water out, you would neeed to remove the aluminum pieces and dry them out. water in the aluminum pump pieces don't like water sitting in them. Your best bet is to use some cleaning solvent (paint thinner, etc.) to test the pump.
Cheers,
DW DuBois

Use paraffin, its much safer than petrol, and if a trace is left, it's miscible with petrol.
Dave H
Dave Hill

I believe on this side of the pond paraffin is known as kerosene.

Jim
James Neel

Correct.
Dave H
Dave Hill

or run some diesel fuel through it--less chance of fire if that's the issue
William Revit

This thread was discussed between 18/10/2018 and 19/10/2018

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