Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:59:16 -0700
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
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I use either Silicon Lubricant or PB Blaster
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>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. And as long as it can be flushed out with
> some
> gas it seems like it would be okay. 3 in 1 oil and WD40 seem a bit thin
> for
> long term storage. But I'm sure that's similar to what the manufacturers
> use
> before they pack there products up for sell.
>
> Any inputs on that thought?
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd put some WD-40 inside the pump and cap the end openings.
> > I haven't had a problem with spare pumps corroding internally myself
> > though.
> >
> > yeah ....just because some entity said they shipped your part already
> > does not necessarily mean it's true..
> > more like they processing your order and it'll go out soon.
> > There is just a lot of stretching truth and facts in the world.
> > Particularly since the easy e-communication age started.
> >
> > I was suprised to hear from the person on the receiving end that USPS
> roughed
> > up a carboard box pretty badly recently ...didn't hurt the fairly well
> packed
> > part though. They had to have literally thrown that box around .
> >
> >
> > On 4/4/2013 10:24 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
> >
> > I appreciate that Jeff. When you say wet, what kind of fluid are you
> > talking about?
> >
> > Also, I ordered the new pump about 2 hours ago and they just sent me an
> > email saying
> > it's already being shipped! Dang, that's fast! I realize that it's
> > probably just all automated
> > computer data shuffling but I've never got a shipping notice that fast
> > before.... Skynet is
> > taking over!!! ;)
> >
> > Steven
> > 91 Westy
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> <
> vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hey Stephen,
> >
> > Make sure you keep the insides of your old pump "wet". Otherwise, the
> > insides can dry out & corrode, and it may not work when you need it.
> >
> > Try reusing the caps you remove from the new pump and sealing the pump in
> > some fuel resistance bag/container.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:06 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com> <
> sjohnso2000@gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >
> > Just ordered the Bosch fuel pump as well from Rock Auto. I plan to
> just
> > swap out the old one
> > when I do the fuel line fixes at the fuel tank. Might as well....
> > Keep
> > the old one as a spare....
> >
> > Steven
> > 91 Westy
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> <
> beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Carry a spare coil too...or in my case buy a fuel pump only to find the
> > coil has gone kaputski...that way you end up with a spare fuel
> >
> > pump...this
> >
> > has happened to me twice in 15 years. And in both cases the coil I was
> > replacing was less than a year old which was part of the reason I
> >
> > believed
> >
> > it was the fuel pump. I hope to have the diagnosis right the next time
> > this happens.
> >
> > BT
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > Great tip Jim! I just ordered a spare from www.rockauto.com: "BOSCH
> > Part #
> > 69100 Electric Fuel Pump
> > In-line, $84.89." Search for the '86 F150 with the 302 V-8, and I'm
> >
> > sure
> >
> > others have it in stock. The fuel pump in my 2003 Ranger just gave
> >
> > up,
> >
> > and
> >
> > the dealer pump is $300. I bought a Bosch pump from NAPA for $98.
> >
> > The
> >
> > Vanagon pump is a lot easier to replace since I have to remove the
> >
> > truck
> >
> > bed
> > to get at it. Much easier than draining the tank and dropping it
> >
> > though,
> >
> > and it's an excuse to by another tool, a Torx T-55 bit for the bed
> >
> > bolts.
> >
> > He who dies with the most something . . .
> >
> > Speaking of spares, I also replaced the original Vanagon front heater
> >
> > valve
> >
> > that's been secretly leaking but finally blew today with one from NAPA
> >
> > for
> >
> > $6. I was at NAPA buying the Ranger fuel pump, and when I came out
> >
> > there
> >
> > was
> > a stream of coolant on the ground from the front of the van! I bought
> >
> > two
> >
> > valves at that price. VW still has them for $60, and maybe they are
> >
> > worth
> >
> > that, I'll see.
> >
> > Oh yeah, my wife's Scion xB's radio died yesterday too, but it was
> >
> > just a
> >
> > fuse. What's going on? I hope that this is all over for a while!
> >
> > Stuart
> > No end of fun with old cars!
> >
> > ..... Be aware that mid-eighties Ford trucks use a Bosch pump that's
> >
> > "close
> >
> > enough." If I was stuck in EBF ^h^h^h Timbuktu, I'd hit the local
> >
> > CarQuest
> >
> > (or boneyard) up for a 1985-89 Ford F150 pump.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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