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Re: Dead Fuel Pumps

To: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
Subject: Re: Dead Fuel Pumps
From: Kate & Gary Bales <kgb@clipper.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 18:27:59 -0700
Cc: Spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <3729DA2B.66C3@mail.softcom.net>
Reply-to: Kate & Gary Bales <kgb@clipper.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Hi - I put a Datsun fuel pump on my car in the middle 1980's and it still
works fine.  Unfortunately, I don't remember what model it is.  I suppose I
could crawl under the car tomorrow if anyone is seriously interested in
finding out.                                                Kate

Rick/Carolyn wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> So much for new fuel pumps.  I was runnign a electronic icecube type
> pump.  "Was" is the word to note.  My fuel pump died yesterday, so I
> ended up pushing her into our church parking lot and left her overnite.
> Thank God it happened close to home, we are taking her to Monterey this
> weekend.  The pump only lasted a year, has me questioning whether a I
> want to put in a new one.
>
> I Have a new SU pump I might replace her with.  I also am set up with
> three rebuildable SU pumps aquired here and there.
>
> I did find a quick fix.  I was dreading the thought of going under the
> car in the church parking lot, no jack stands, no Jack.  Can't reach the
> pump from the wheel well.  It occured to me, to disconnect the fuel
> filter under the bonnet, and put the spare pump there until I get home.
> Worked like a charm and I didin't have to crawl around under a car in
> the church parking lot.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rick
> --
> 52 MGTD,Sparky    74 MGB, B-tris    76 XJ12 Coupe, Jacque
> 60 Bugeye, Puddles      58 MGA Coupe, Ruby
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