<VV> Warning on fuel pressure regulators

[Charles Cromwell]

I had the same problem.  A regulator on my Corvair let go the same way, spilled gas all over the top of the engine and I was lucky enough to have smelled it before it ignited.  I called the manufacturer and reported my problem.  They told me to send it back to them for an inspection.  They agreed that the diaphram had ruptured.  They replaced it with a new one and told me they would not recommend putting it on a car that sits for any period of time like the Corvair does.  The new regulator hangs on the wall in the garage and will never go on another car.


From: Daniel Monasterio <dmonasterio at hotmail.com>
To: VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; CORVANATICS <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 4:17 PM
Subject: <VV> Warning on fuel pressure regulators


Four months ago I bought 2 fuel pressure regulators from Autozone. Installed one on the Bluebrier when she had about 1,000 miles and failed (broken diaphragm) at about 5,500 miles. On that ocassion (while in Canada) I just took it off. Two days ago I decided it was time to install the other one (brand new) so, did it. Today, while tuning engine for emissions test, it started leaking gas, bubbling thru the uper end. Fortunately, in both cases, I was not on the road but, doing some work on the engine.
I'm attaching a picture showing the leak.

These regulators are junk and dangerous !!

Daniel Monasterio




                        
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