VANAGON archives -- April 2013, week 1 (#207)

Date:         Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:14:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
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From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
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On 4/5/2013 11:21 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> Well, so far, with the followups on what to pour into the fuel pump to keep
> the internals
> lubricated the list as follows:
>
>        WD40
>        3 in 1 oil
>        diesel
>        synthetic (oil?)
>        petroleum product (oil?)
>        ATF
>
> I'm leaning toward something thicker petroleum products as I think they
> would keep out the moisture longer.

Better yet, just get the proper thing for the job - fogging oil. A 5
second spray into the pump intake while running it off battery should do
it, and no worries about leaking stinky hydrocarbons all over the
underseat area when storing it.

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