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I have a late (1980) spifire 1500.

I have noticed that the fuel pump has been leaking around the rim. I removed the top and reseated it which cured that but it started leaking from the screw at the top. I noticed that there is no gasket on this just a metal washer so I'm not quite sure why it didn't leak before (I've obviously disturbed something). I have got around this by putting a small 'O' ring around the screw. This all seems a bit of a botch.

I would like to either buy some new seals, which I can't find, or a new pump. I have heard howevere that the later repro pumps are unreliable (Canley won't sell them).

Can anybody give me some advice?

Many thanks

Alan Hood