[FC] Repairing Fuel Pumps

[J R Read_HML]

Scott,  I'm not sure if it is a good idea to have silicone in the fuel 
system.  Sounds to me like a way to possibly plug something up in the carbs 
if it should get past the stones.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott & Cyndi Wilson" <scwilson8126 at wowway.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:43 PM
Subject: [FC] Repairing Fuel Pumps


> Hello All;
>
> I have had a couple of fuel pumps fail lately.  They did not stop pumping 
> gas, but started leaking from the 5 O'clock position (vent?) into the 
> engine compartment.
>
> One is a very old pump and the other was bought from a local auto parts 
> store 3-4 yrs. ago.  I'm guessing that the newer pump could be one from 
> the defective batch from a few years ago.
>
> I bought two new pumps from a corvair vendor that I know are good.
>
> What causes these leaks and can I repair them in order to use the old 
> pumps as spares in case I break down on the road?
> I was thinking of re-assembling the pumps using some kind of permatex or 
> silicone sealer between the gaskets.
>
> I'm surprised that nobody sells any kind of re-build kit for these since 
> new/rebuilt pumps are getting pretty expensive.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Wilson
>
>
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