Even if you could get it to run in reverse and "unstick" the problem, if it is getting full voltage and it doesn't want to run, it is not a good, dependable part. It is a mechanical part that does wear out over time. Figure on ordering one from your favorite Delorean vendor. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jason Rowe" <jonnier@...> wrote: > > Well, I tried jumping the fuel pump and not much luck. It did a fraction of a turn and stops. > It will not keep spinning. I tried it forward and reverse with the same outcome each time. I can't > imagine something that large being lodged inside ( I cleaned my tank last winter) but you never > know. It sounds to me like I'll be investing in a new pump sometime soon. Thanks to all for the > input and advice. > Jason #5903 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: John Hervey > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2008 12:17 AM > Subject: RE: [DML] Fuel Pump > > > Jason, Fuel pump could have sucked up something and stuck the motor from > turning. It's best to take the pump out and hook up a power supply or > battery negative wire to the positive post of the pump. Then with a jumper > hooked up to the positive post of the battery or power supply rapidly tap > the jumper to the negative post of the pump. This will act like an > electrical impact wrench and it will turn the pump in reverse to unlodge > what ever is keeping it from turning. Then when it starts spinning just hook > the wires up correct and it should be fine. Don't run pumps to long with out > gas in them because gas acts like a lubricant. > If any questions about this call or email. > John Hervey > www.Deloreanautoparts.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Jason Rowe > Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 5:16 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] Fuel Pump > > Hi All, > It's been a while since I've posted but still lurk. Anyway, my > fuel pump seems to have died on > me while pulling out of my driveway today. I believe I've checked everything > that I can that has to > do with the fuel system but I want to make sure before I break down and get > another fuel pump. > 1.I've replaced the RPM relay with a new one I had > 2. Tried jumping the RPM and no sound or fuel ( I disconnected the line from > the filter/distributor > to see if anything is coming out) > 3. Checked the fuse > 4. Checked the inertia switch (have the updated one, made sure it wasn't > out) > > So far everything seems fine but not working still. Is there anything else > I should do/check? > > any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance...................Jason > #5903 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@... > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/