If it is leaking and not working, try opening it up and cleaning it. Gaskets are cheap to make. It might be fouled up or have a bad electrical connection.

You have nothing to loose.

You also could put in a later type (108 280SE 4.5) pump, I think, with some hose modifications.

Good luck,

Bert

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'70 111 280SE/c 3.5 (4 spd manual) - sold
'63 MGB
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