78 d3 fuel delivery problem?

I have a later model D3b--but the fuel gravity feeds the transfer pump and it will flow out of the filter bleed.
Edy B told me that a common problem is the spring and check valves in the transfer pump--I haven't taken mine apart yet but the output pressure is only 8 psi which is way too low.

[quote="dpendzic"]I have a later model D3b--but the fuel gravity feeds the transfer pump and it will flow out of the filter bleed.
Edy B told me that a common problem is the spring and check valves in the transfer pump--I haven't taken mine apart yet but the output pressure is only 8 psi which is way too low.[/quote]

i was debating on plumbing in one of those small 12v electric pumps from the fuel tank.

How would I go about checking/repairing the transfer pump? Are there rebuild kits out there?

After reading your thread and knowing what you've done so far to resolve this problem. You should really check the timing, white smoke and hard starting are two indicators of that being a possible problem. What I need to know, is what were you doing when you first noticed this problem? When the engine is running,is it laboring and does the exhaust have a real rank eye watering odor? A few more clues would make it easier to help.
Richard