Fuel pump, No start Options

[Erich]

Hello all, just picked up a 1974 1.8l. New to 914’s but have owned several air cooled VW’s. The 914 has been stored for several years. Just pulled out of storage when I bought it. Will run on starter fluid only. Technically it is a one owner registered car as I have the original owners signed title and as far a si know, it has never been registered by anybody else. Appears to have original 3 port fuel pump. I checked that it does get power to the connector. I then hooked 12v directly to pump, no sound. Gave it a few taps just in case. Seems do is dead. I will. Pull old pump, probably go to a 2 port as easier to find and cheaper.

[wonkipop]

here is the link to the f p teardown thread.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=350416

you need to be careful when you take the port (head) section off and reassemble.
over tightened or over clamped down it will lock the pump.
and you have to tighten it down just like you do with the head on an engine.
first one, then the direct opposite then the in between and its opposite.
a little at a time. it must seat evenly.

a trick you could try is loosen off the screws a tiny bit all round and see if the pump spins up that way. if it does look for a new o-ring seal to replace. make sure its fuel rated.
nitrite preferably. think that can cope with ethanol. someone will know on that front.