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Posted by: xperu Jan 2 2007, 06:24 AM

I have a 1974 FI 1.7, my problem is the relay continues to foul with corrosion. I clean it with electrical contact cleaner, but the problem which clears the corrosion problem for a short time. The car runs flawless except this problem and I really can't rely on the car any longer. I there a way to bypass the relay directly to the fuel pump? Thanks Mike

Posted by: rmital Jan 2 2007, 08:09 AM

QUOTE(xperu @ Jan 2 2007, 09:24 AM)

I have a 1974 FI 1.7, my problem is the relay continues to foul with corrosion.

Mike...how about reaching out to this community on the WTB portion of this site and get yourself a relay board in good condition. Might be a bit safer than hot wiring your pump....

(mike and I have been chasing relay boards "unsuccessfully" on ebay for a while. Can't seem to reach seller's reserve)

Posted by: BMartin914 Jan 2 2007, 08:41 AM

QUOTE(xperu @ Jan 2 2007, 05:24 AM)

I have a 1974 FI 1.7, my problem is the relay continues to foul with corrosion. I clean it with electrical contact cleaner, but the problem which clears the corrosion problem for a short time. The car runs flawless except this problem and I really can't rely on the car any longer. I there a way to bypass the relay directly to the fuel pump? Thanks Mike

Have you used dielectric grease after cleaning? It should prevent any corrosion from occuring.

Posted by: SLITS Jan 2 2007, 06:41 PM

And instead of cleaner in a can .... try a wire brush too!

Posted by: SGB Jan 2 2007, 09:06 PM

There is more resistance somewhere...
try pulling that big plug near the firewall and cleaning those contacts. And the cleaner in a can isn't close to a good physical wire brushing for accomplishing a better connection.
Is the fuel pump fused seperately in an unmolested car? If so, I would check/ clean that area as well.

Posted by: xperu Jan 3 2007, 06:22 AM

QUOTE(SGB @ Jan 2 2007, 09:06 PM)

There is more resistance somewhere...
try pulling that big plug near the firewall and cleaning those contacts. And the cleaner in a can isn't close to a good physical wire brushing for accomplishing a better connection.
Is the fuel pump fused seperately in an unmolested car? If so, I would check/ clean that area as well.

Thanks a lot, I will start cleaning all the connections tonight and using the suggestion from all the 914 buddies. It's a real nice car with only 56K and this is the only problem I have had. Thanks again Mike

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