Electric Fuel Pump Just Quit?

Hey Folks,

The Girls and I got the 340 buttoned up after replacing the timing gear/chain, water pump, starter relay, various gaskets, hoses, fuel filter, fuel line etc. Turn the key to the 1st position to prime the carb and nothing. Figures the one thing we do not touch fails! :banghead: Here's some details:


72 340
Electric fuel pump (Was installed by PO)
Ran fine when car was last driven
I am not a electrical whiz :???:


Car has not been started since April
Checked fuse
Checked Charge on Battery
Not sure if their is a relay for the pump? Did not find one while tracing the wiring which runs directly to the fuse panel.

Will check the ground at the pump and also determine if we're getting power to the pump. tonight. If not, I'll have to retrace the wiring. Hopefully it's not the ignition switch.

Is it unusual for pumps to just quit w/o any obvious symptoms?


Thanks in advance for helping us out with the troubleshooting.

Pat & Kids