<VV> fuel pump question- also 65' vair with the ignition woes nowruns on starting fluid =)

[J R Read_HML]

Ray,

It is a bit like the EM vs LM "debate".  I've always used the stock style 
mechanical pumps.  There was a bad run of them about 20 years ago and they 
ended up with a bad rep as a result and it then became popular to install 
electric pumps (which can also fail).  The thing is, once a mechanical pump 
dries out (if it was an older one) it can develop leaks as the rubber cannot 
stand up to the modern gas once the gas is gone.  If kept wet with gas, even 
the older ones will be fine.  Newer mechanical pumps contain a material 
which does not seem to suffer that malady.

You could take a look in the carb bowls and see if any black (probably 
rubber) particles are present.  If so, they could be from the pump or from 
the accelerator pump cups - which can also suffer if allowed to dry out.  If 
not, you are probably fine and just need to prime the pump enough to fill 
the bowls (if not already full).

Oh, how old is your gas?  You may need to source your gas from a can of 
fresh stuff.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray R. (aka Grymm)" <vairguy at echoes.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 7:13 PM
Subject: <VV> fuel pump question- also 65' vair with the ignition woes 
nowruns on starting fluid =)


> Hey guys,
>
>     Just searched the archives but nothing useful showed up.  I have the 
> ignition system working now so the car runs on starting fluid but the pump 
> hasn't managed to get fuel to the carbs yet.  I know it usually takes a 
> while but now the fuel pump started spitting a little fuel out the little 
> pinhole in the top cover... I imagine this means a bad diaphragm?  The 
> pump was working fine when last used, but it has been bouncing around the 
> garage for four years since =P.
>
>     Talk to me about OE type vs electric...  what kind of cost involved in 
> the conversion?  Any tips on how to do it or what electric pump to use? 
> I'm not worried about stock appearance.
>
> Thanks again all.
>
>
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
> Lake Ariel, PA
> CORSA member
> 66' Corsa 140/4 coupe
> 65' Corsa 140/4 coupe (under construction and almost done!)
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