Date:         Mon, 4 Oct 2004 00:03:44 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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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.

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