Date:         Thu, 8 Apr 2010 17:11:58 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New fuel pump and filter - still noisy!
Comments: To: John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com>
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I've got 20,000 miles on a buzzy fuel pump (NOT an exageration!)
It's only annoying. Keep on drivin.....

(I'm fixing it soon. Whenever all other projects are out of the way....)

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back


On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:54 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 4:18 PM, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
>
> > OK, after installing a new Bosch fuel pump and filter it's still buzzing!
> >  I
> > want to go camping tomorrow, is this buzzing the sound of imminent
> failure?
> > What is it?
> >
>
>
> Bryan,
>
> Mine has buzzed since last fall when I installed a fairly new tank.  I've
> probably driven 3000 miles since then, so failure may not be in your
> immediate future ;-) Hey, even if your new pump fails, you still have the
> old one as a spare.
>
> I've tried different pumps and am thinking my zip tie mount may
> be transferring more noise to the body than the original mount. Sure is
> annoying though.
>
> Have fun camping and carry that spare.
>
> John Meeks
>