oil leak from 2.0L fuel pump - ?

[avant-garde]

Hi all...just a quick question. Can anyone explain to me why my fuel pump on a CU 2.0L 1981 T25 has leaked around 1/2 litre of oil? The oil is coming from the tiny little breather pipe on the fuel pump. The fuel pump is no longer in use as I have a electric one near the fuel tank. It just seems weird that oil is coming out the fuel pump.

Cheers,
Kevin.

[bigherb]

Probably because the seal in the pump has failed. Just remove it and fit a blanking plate, one for BMC A series engines fit.

[avant-garde]

Many thanks for that bigherb..."blanking plates made for BMC A series engines available on ebay...".

I can't find any on eBay except ones made for MINI A SERIES RALLY KITCAR FUEL PUMP BLANKING PLATE M/S eBay Item number: 190524686196...do you reckon that would fit? Out of interest what's going to happen when I remove the old fuel pump? Am I going to get covered in 3Litres of oil by chance? or fuel?

One more thing to help me on my quest, can you tell me what BMC is - is it a Morris Minor?

Cheers again.
Kevin.

[bigherb]

I can't find any on eBay except ones made for MINI A SERIES RALLY KITCAR FUEL PUMP BLANKING PLATE M/S eBay Item number: 190524686196...do you reckon that would fit? Out of interest what's going to happen when I remove the old fuel pump? Am I going to get covered in 3Litres of oil by chance? or fuel?

One more thing to help me on my quest, can you tell me what BMC is - is it a Morris Minor?

Cheers again.
Kevin.

Thats the type. The pump is above the oil level so it will only dribble a bit unless you have over filled it with oil.
BMC is the British Motor Corporation. Amalgamation of the companys of Morris Austin Wolesley Riley etc.