Hi Craig, I have often had luck recovering a fuel pump by filling it with carb cleaner or acetone and alternating the voltage. You might want to give this a try before buying a new pump. Don't forget to change the fuel lines while you're under there! Happy Trails, Greg Potts www.pottsfamily.ca WWW.BUSESOFTHECORN.CA <--- NEW .CA DOMAIN!!! 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender hardtop Vanagon 1973 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
craig cowan wrote: >> It's a bad fuel pump. >> I jumped the relay which resulted in volts at the fuel pump. However, no >> spinning of the fuel pump. >> I used a set of jumper wires to jump the fuel pump strait to a battery. >> It >> just goes "CLUNK" and there's a suprisingly big spark when contact is >> made. >> So..... >> it's the fuel pump. >> >> Now.... >> Does anyone have a good used fuel pump for sale? >> I had a known good one that I gave away about 2 weeks ago to a list >> member >> in more need than my own. >> >> -Craig >> '85GL turned WESTY >> BOSTIG in the back >> '87 SUNROOF Syncro >> >> |
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