<VV> Fuel Pump failures

[J R Read_HML]

Hey Tony,

It was certainly at least 10 and maybe more (probably 12 or so) years since 
the run of bad pumps was an issue.

About that time, I had put on a NEW GM pump which failed immediately out of 
the box.  So, add that data point to your thinking.

That said, I also prefer the AC pumps.

I still use mechanicals and every Vair has a spare in the trunk as 
insurance.  I probably have a failure rate of 1 every 2 to 3 years (out of 
essentially 3 driven Vairs) which go around 16 to 18,000 (total all 3) miles 
per year.  So, I probably average around 45,000 per pump.  Seems reasonable 
to me.

Until recently, I've been throwing them away.  But I had to change one out 
about 10 days ago and decided to hang onto it in order to take it apart and 
see where the problem came from.  If you do find good rebuild kits 
available, I'd love to hear about them.

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140 (times 2 until one is sold)
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tony Underwood" <tonyu at roava.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 1:39 PM
Subject: RE: <VV> Fuel Pump failures


> out and/or rebuild the ones I have because I also agree that the original 
> AC/Delco pumps were a good design which will last as long as the engine 
> itself in many cases and are likely candidates to rebuild.
>
>6 years
> Bad omen.     That was about the time all those problem pumps were 
> flooding the market.
>