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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:28 pm 
Hello,

Does the QH QFP33 work for a '78 T reg Sprint with the addition of the spacer.

Had a MoProd FP78 before but can't find one now.
Didn't need a spacer before.
I have a Mini spacer which I think will work.

Thanks.

Peter.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:07 pm 
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Yes it does Peter and the mini spacer works as well. :D

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 1:59 pm 
Thanks Tony.

Do you know if the servicable MoProd FP78 pump is still available and/or the service kit can be found.

Nothing on eBay today.

Peter.


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:49 pm 
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Not sure Peter, i don't really bother with repair kits unless it's all i can get or will save me a fortune :lol:

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:57 pm 
Thank you again,Tony.

Peter.


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PostPosted: Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:52 pm 
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Had the exact same problem myself a couple of weeks ago, a pump failed on a customer car and all I had in stock was a new "long arm" QH pump, which needed a spacer I didn't have!

Fortunately for me, the failed pump was also a QH replacement and I was able to make a functional "short arm" pump out of bits from both pumps. Note, I was unable to just swap the arms over as the arm pivot pins were peined in place, I had to use the arm and lower housing of the original with the diaphragm and upperworks of the replacement.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 3:46 pm 
Hi Tony,

I have the QH pump and spacer installed.

I now have an carb-bowl overflow issue with either of the carb bowls but not at both at the same time.

I have sprayed the bowl-float mechanism with carb cleaner and the floats appear to work as they should.

It did happen before with the old short arm pump ( MoProd 98 ) but very, very intermittently.

Seems there is too much pressure with this pump perhaps.

Putting my finger over the overflow outlet seems to affect engine idling and I can get a good spray of fuel by use of my finger.

Did you have the same problem ?.

Peter.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 4:59 pm 
It now seems to have stopped overflowing.

Tapped the cover with the handle of screwdriver after letting it sit a couple of hours.

See how she goes now.

Thanks all.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 6:37 pm 
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Had the same problem, some of the modern pumps have too high an output for carbs. Easy enough fix, just fit a pressure regulator between the pump and the carbs. They are not expensive.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:49 pm 
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It now seems to have stopped overflowing.

Tapped the cover with the handle of screwdriver after letting it sit a couple of hours.

See how she goes now.

Thanks all.

Peter.
Hi Peter, sorry for late reply as i have been offline for a few day's.
I didn't have any problems with mine at all, but i know others have. When i fitted mine i also fitted one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274749926529 ... %3A2334524
as i don't use the car daily and it took ages to start, so fitted this between pump and carbs now starts 1st time even after standing a month. Best £5,99 ever spent.

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:12 pm 
Thanks dollyman and cleverusername.

I will look into these then.

Gave it a good run yday as had sunshine and was dry.

Started it this morning and it gave a few more dumps of fuel.

Peter.


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