Carburettor fuel system

The fuel system on all models with carburettor induction is composed of a centrally mounted fuel tank, a fuel pump, a carburettor and an air cleaner.

The fuel tank is mounted under the floor pan beneath the rear seats. The tank is ventilated, has a simple filler pipe and a fuel gauge sender unit.

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Fuel pressure regulator - removal and refitting
Caution: Refer to the precautions in Section 1 before proceeding. 2.0 litre SOHC models 1 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 2 Slowly loosen the fuel feed union to relieve the pressure in the ...

Oil pump - removal and refitting
Note: A new gasket must be used on refitting. Removal 1 The oil pump is externally mounted on the rear facing side of the crankcase. 2 Using a strap wrench or similar, unscrew and remove the oil ...

Fuel tank - removal and refitting
Note: Refer to the warning at the end of Section 1 before proceeding. Removal 1 The fuel tank will normally only need to be removed if it is severely contaminated with sediment or other substance ...