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Date:         Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:13:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
Comments: To: Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGXJJtwHxk7g--o4H-dq_aeCi3ifpJp095xJ_7Qdm=3+Wt6oZw@mail.gmail.com>
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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>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> 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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