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Re: [oletrucks] Fuel Pumps

To: "OLETRUCK list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fuel Pumps
From: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 2000 14:45:30 -0500
Jim, be careful if buying an old rebuilt fuel pump (NOS or NORS) as the
diaphragm in them won't hold up to today's gas mixtures.

Have you tried NAPA?  They always seem to be able to get or order what I
need.

Seasons Greetings!

Mike Boteler
'56 8400 Wrecker
Hughesville, Maryland

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsolution.com>
To: "'john j tonyes'" <flfox1@juno.com>; "'Deve Krehbiel'"
<dkrehbiel@kscable.com>; "'Michael Lubitz'" <mlrba@texas.net>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2000 10:35 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Fuel Pumps


> Last week I posted problems with my 46 fuel pump (and I did the same as
> John - described below) and was told by Bob ADler that I should get a new
> fuel pump.  In looking I found a rebuild kit at the Filling Station for
> 18.50.  I am STOCK only, so the best I can find a new pump is for 39.00
from
> Carter's.
>
> My question, is it worth taking a risk and seeing if using the rebuild kit
> will fix the problem or save some time and problems and spend the extra
> 20.00 bucks?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim House
> 46 Chevy 3104
> Hollis, NH
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of john j tonyes
> Sent: Sunday, December 03, 2000 7:55 PM
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Fuel Pumps
>
>
> Does any one know where you can buy the repair kits for the double or
> single action fuel pumps that were original on the Chevy's back in the
> 50's.  Use to be able to buy them and repair your own pump.  I have
> rebuilt a many of them in my time.
>
> John T.
> 50 Chevy PU to be restored
> 52 5 window Chevy PUmine
> 54 Chevy PU hers
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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