Date:         Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:48:07 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Fuel Pump Failure - trouble shoot & repair (if Possible)
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  I'm trying to resurrect my long dormant Carat which sat for 10 years
or there abouts. After working with the engine a bit, turned it over
with the battery/starter and got oil pressure. Got good spark at all
plugs. BUT - no fuel to the engine. In checking the pump, when the
switch is turned on, I can hear a slight bump, and feel a thump, and
that is it.  I suppose that after sitting 10 years it's locked up. Even
with the fuel line plugged, I would to expect to feel the vibration of
the pump motor running. I opened the test port "T" in the fuel lines
over the engine, cycled the pump - no fuel, no pump vibration.  The pump
is apparently not running.

Question:  Can the pump be repaired and resurrected, or is dead, dead in
this case?

Would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks,

John

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John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com