<VV> Fw: Re: Fuel Pump Woes

[shortle]

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>From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Sep 15, 2010 7:14 PM
>To: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: <VV> Fuel Pump Woes
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>Hi Bill, I purchased the electric fuel pump from LS Corvair parts in Harbor City, Calif.
>310-534-3324  Dave Thompson is the "go to" guy there. I purchased the fuel pump center section from (the late/great) Wes Jewett. 978-663-6200. His wife may still have some available but I am not sure. What I like about his center section is it looks stock (the original pump) and I can still run the original fuel lines. If you would like more details let me know. I hope this is helpful to you.
>Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>No fuel pump woes here
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
>>Sent: Sep 14, 2010 1:39 PM
>>To: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Fuel Pump Woes
>>
>>                                                  B"H
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>>Tim:  $200...a bit pricey, but when consider the problems with installing 
>>multiple fuel pumps, probably worth it.  Any info on how I can get one like 
>>that?
>>
>>Thanks and regards...Bill
>>
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>>----- Original Message ----
>>From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>>To: Bill H. <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 3:12:39 PM
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Fuel Pump Woes
>>
>>Sorry to hear of your FP woes Bill. I would certainly be interested in buying 
>>your '69 Monza since it would be priced cheap based on the unfixable problem. I 
>>guess I should talk to your wife about the sale. I would fix the problem and 
>>then turn around and sell it for a profit (I am a capitalist- taught by the best 
>>[Matt]). Just kidding, I am self taught. I purchased an Airtex pump (2 actually) 
>>that has not let me down in 5 years. #2 is a spare in case #1 lets me down. I am 
>>using the "center section" made by the late/great Wes Jewett. This way, I don't 
>>fear fuel leaking into the crankcase nor fuel leaking out of the pump. Price- I 
>>think I spent around $200 for all 3 pieces but I don't really remember. I am not 
>>a (self proclaimed) cheapskate when it comes to being able to drive my Corvairs 
>>on the streets reliably. I have driven Corvairs to the last 3 conventions (Iowa, 
>>Florida, and California). Just my 2 cents if anyone will pay.
>>Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
>>
>>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
>>>Sent: Sep 6, 2010 2:59 PM
>>>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>>Subject: <VV> Fuel Pump Woes
>>>
>>>                                                                            B"H
>>>
>>>Hi everone!  Best wishes for a happy Labor Day!
>>>
>>>Well, I finally got bitten by the nasty fuel pump bug that seems to making the 
>>>rounds again.  I've been through 3 stock-style 
>>>
>>>fuel pumps over the last couple of months, yesterday the raw gas smell was so 
>>>bad in the car that the wife threw up in the car!  On the way 
>>>
>>>home from a nice dinner at a restaurant for my b'day.  When I checked the 
>>>engine, I saw the telltale puffs of smoke coming from the (new) pump.
>>>Got one more spare that I bought last month from Clark's.  It has hex hold-down 
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>>>bolts instead of slotted screws.  I'll give that one a shot, but I'm hearing 
>>>some stories of those being just as bad.
>>>
>>>Anyway, before she makes me get rid of the Monza, I'd like to know:
>>>
>>>1. if anyone understands how to fix those defective fuel pumps?  I read the
>>>recent CORSA Communique article on it, but I don't understand how you're 
>>>supposed to mash the metal to keep the diaphrgm in place.
>>>
>>>2.  Is there any way of identifying a defective fuel pump by the tag?
>>>
>>>3.  Also, if I'm forced to, can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced electric 
>>>fuel pump along with any other suggestions for retrofitting such a pump
>>>to a 69?
>>>
>>>If I can't stop the car from those nasty smells, I'm afraid I"m gonna have to 
>>>put her up for sale, and soon!
>>>
>>>Best regards...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG
>>>
>>>
>>>
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