<VV> Fuel Pump

[J R Read_HML]

Hi Bill,

I have a failed "Source" pump sitting in front of my on my desk.  That is 
the second one to go.  David said to send it back but I didn't.  I told him 
I never sent anyone else's back, so why should I pick on him.

I don't think I've ever had a Clark's one, but have had some from Lon.  I 
seem to replace a pump every 18 to 24 months.  That is one pump going to one 
of 3 cars.  I'm not thinking that this is excessive as it probably 
represents 25 to 30,000 annual miles total on 3 vairs.  So, it looks to me 
like I'm getting 45 to 60,000 out of each pump.

It has been about 15 years now since the defective pumps were coming out of 
GM.  I recall an instance at that time at Claypool's where he put one on my 
car and it immediately leaked.  It was the last on his shelf, so he had to 
make a trip to the Chevy dealer for another.  Anyway, there can't be too 
many from that era still waiting to be installed.

Later, JR

'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
'66 beater Coupe - "icemobile" 4/140

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair at fnader.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Fuel Pump


> The only fuel pumps that I have never had a failure on were the ones from 
> The Source. These are no longer in production though (because they can't 
> find a manufacturer to build them to the old specs and quality levels.).
>
>
> Bill
>