Date: Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:36:38 -0700
Reply-To: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
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Diesel works really well (that's what I use), but any stable petroleum
(synthetic?) based product would probably work.
Cheers,
Jeff
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>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> 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
> >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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