Recommend Mechanical Fuel Pump Repair Kit?

[Stevie-Heathie]

Happy Easter everybody!

My glass bowl mechanical fuel pump has given up the ghost, leaking a lot of fuel from the diaphragm.

After removing the starter and the oil filter and learning some new swear words I finally got the fuel pump out yesterday. Classic Elan lack of space challenges. Grrr.

Can anybody recommend a UK supplier of a good quality repair kit? There are loads out there but not all include the oil seal, which I definitely need. Also need to be sure the parts are ethanol resistant given E10.

EDIT - or a reliable refurbishment service?

Some photos attached.

Racing to have her ready for Goodwood track day on 29th . . .

Thanks
Steve
1967 Elan S3 SE

[elanner]

Tread carefully, I got bitten by a poor quality repair kit.....

viewtopic.php?f=40&t=49067

Nick

[Stevie-Heathie]

Thanks Nick,

Yes I saw your thread earlier. That’s what prompted me to ask about kits.

I think Brian Buckland used to do refurbs but not sure? Have emailed him to ask.

Best
Steve

[alanr]

Flexolite are the people you need for all AC mechanical fuel pump parts. They even sell the elusive rubber top hat seal (that doesn't come in a repair kit).
https://www.flexolite.co.uk/categories/ ... nd-filters

Alan

[MACCA.GLM]

Hi

Sue miller of Saxmundham Suffolk supplied me. Very helpful classic lotus parts company

No problems since fitted

Regards

G

[Stevie-Heathie]

Thanks G. Got to love Sue Miller.

[pcarew]

Hello Stevie, which refub. kit did you end up getting?
Was it a difficult job?

Cheers
Paul.

[Stevie-Heathie]

Hi there I went with a brand new mech pump in the end but I wish I’d gone with a seal kit because the dimensions of the casting are never quite right.