burning out fuel pumps

[Kevin Kisseberth]

I have an 83 with the external fuel pump. I bought the car and put a new engine in and it turned out the fuel pump was bad so I put a used one in from Bob Shampton. I do not know what killed the original fuel pump by the way. Well I put his in and in a few weeks its dead. Not sure what killed this one either. Is there something on the car that could be killing these or is it just by chance buying a used fuel pump was a stupid idea. Thanks

[Solo1Supra]

Maybe junk i the tank clogging the pump?
Just a guess...

[m0rpheus]

Just curious here, but there shud have been a little filter that fit inside the pickup side of the fuel pump, did u put it in when you installed the used pump?

[Kevin Kisseberth]

Its external. Have'nt gone in the tank yet to look at the screen. Too hot too busy. just went to move it and no gas

[m0rpheus]

:duh: the screen on mine fits inside the line right on the fuel pump. yours should be the same way.