MG RV8 fuel pump replacement

MG RV8 fuel pump replacement

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cpnnz

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11 posts

150 months

Saturday 11th May 2013
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Hi. I have just replaced a leaking fuel pump, and both filters. Is there a method to bleed the air from the fuel system? I notice the small clear filter before the fuel pump is roughly half full of fuel when engine is off, the once you start there is pretty much almost no fuel in it, just what is drawn in by the pump and seems very aerated. The pump sounds noisier than it should be...
Thanks in advance for any advice!

NBTBRV8

2,063 posts

214 months

Saturday 11th May 2013
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It should bleed itself, keep on operating the ignition switch to prime the pump. If all else fails pull the pull the fuel line off feeding the pressure regulator in the engine bay and continue to prime with the ignition switch. The only thing in doing this is that you will need a new EFI fuel clip as the factory ones need to be cut off.