<VV> looking to buy a spare fuel pump

[J R Read]

Hex or straight slot screw head should not matter.  Look for white stripes 
(irregular pattern) on the edges of the diaphragm ("rubber" piece sandwiched 
between the upper and lower portion of the pump).  These indicate later 
(current?)  (supposed to be alcohol resistant) fuel pumps.

All of them (well they used to anyway) come with instructions (often never 
read) which indicate that the top bolts (screws) should be tightened at the 
time of installation.

Right now, I think that you are looking for a problem that does not exist.

Too many parentheses above?  Let me know and I'll make it easier to read.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jeandelucca at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 4:42 PM
Subject: <VV> looking to buy a spare fuel pump


> hi, can anyone reccomend a fuel pump that will be okay for today's modern 
> fuels? i bought one from clark"s about three years ago, when i looked at 
> it (it's still new in the bag) it had the hex head screws. i seem to 
> remember reading somewhere that there was a problem with these hex head 
> pumps. is this just a myth? the only other marking on the new pump is 
> "made in usa". thanks for any help, jim