[FC] Re: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump Failure

[Ron F Hinz]

Stock fuel pumps last a lot longer than that which is why I use nothing but
them on my three running Corvairs.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "* Greenbrier Goon *" <greenbriergoon@hotmail.com>
To: <virtualvairs@skiblack.com>; <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:24 PM
Subject: <VV> Electric Fuel Pump Failure


> Hey everybody:
>
> There's just nothing like having your car break down on a 112 degree day.
>
> Today, my electric fuel pump died moments after leaving work for lunch.
> Fortunatly I was able to coast into a fast food parking lot so lunch was
not
> completly ruined.
>
> Anyway, this pump is only about 2 years old.  It is cylider shaped and I
> bought it from a Corvair parts supplier.  Seems like it should last longer
> than that.
>
> The pump is still making some noise.  It's just not as loud and isn't
> moving any fuel.
>
> Back when I bought my FC, everyone I knew who had Corvairs told me not to
> use a stock fuel pump.  "They leak". "You'll burn your Van to the ground."
>
> Is this true?  Should I worry about stock pumps?
>
> I had my Van towed home and dropped in the driveway.  It's good to have
the
> extra mileage plan with AAA.
>
> Charles
>
>
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>
> 1963 Greenbrier PG (soon to be 4 speed)
> 1963 Corvair 95 4 Speed (soon to be scrap)
>
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