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  1. m-35tom

    MEP 802a ran out of fuel, is hard starting now, running on 1 cylinder?

    there is no 'spring' involved. the pin rotates the plunger and it must rotate very easily. if it will turn at all you are in a good position to use laquer thinner to dissolve the old fuel residue. many other solvents will not do it. just keep it very wet and rotate until it gets really free...
  2. m-35tom

    MEP 802a ran out of fuel, is hard starting now, running on 1 cylinder?

    you cannot just take the lines off and expect fuel. you must then remove the top of the pump and remove the fuel delivery valve. clean everything first and be very careful as there are several small parts and shims. with a mirror look down in each pump, it must rotate with the fuel lever and...
  3. m-35tom

    MEP 802a ran out of fuel, is hard starting now, running on 1 cylinder?

    be very careful removing the delivery valve from top of pump while in engine, there are several small parts, spring holder, spring, valve, valve seat, and 1 or 2 shims. with a mirror you can see the plunger rotate when you move the shutoff control. do not crank engine with delivery valve out, it...
  4. m-35tom

    MEP 802a ran out of fuel, is hard starting now, running on 1 cylinder?

    remove the line from the top of the pump and then remove the top section, the next nut. use some 2+2 gum cutter and clean the plunger. the injection system is self priming so you probably have a stuck pump.
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