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Date:         Mon, 4 Oct 2004 00:03:44 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
In-Reply-To:  <4160E330.40907@mchsi.com>
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On 10/3/04 11:44 PM, "Al and Sue Brase" <albeeee@MCHSI.COM> wrote:

> This might be a REALLY good idea for a spare. I've parted a few and > carried the old pumps around for years. Once, I checked out one of these > spares- it was LOCKED UP! > If you get a new one, it's packed for long storage with plastic plugs or > something. Probably the put some light oil in it to keep down the > corrosion. > If it's important that your spare actually works when you need it, maybe > it's worth spending $149 to have one that works. > Having said that, I've been driving at least one type 2 vehicle with one > of these pumps continuously since 1982 and I've never had one fail. > (Well- the one in the 80 westy locked up once. I reversed the polarity > and got it freed up- it's still in there!) > I'd figure at least 1/3 million miles on about 4 different vehicles. I > don't lay awake nights worrying about fuel pumps! > Al Brase > Vanagons > > The Bus Depot wrote: > >> FWIW, we currently have the correct Bosch pump on sale, for $149. This is >> $40 to $60 less than just about anywhere else - and it's the correct Bosch >> pump with the proper fit and specs. >> >> http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0580463016 >> >> - Ron Salmon >> The Bus Depot, Inc. >> www.busdepot.com >> (215) 234-VWVW >> >> _____________________________________________ >> Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT >> >> >> > > For the fuel pumps I have on my shelf I have done the same thing the factories do. I ran a light oil through them after I tested them for running on gas. For the test run they were set up with a couple lengths of hose connected to a one gallon can of gas. Started pump and let run for half hour recirculating the fuel through the gas can. Then a quick few seconds with the oil poured in. note the LIGHT oil. Not heavy motor oil.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com


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