[FC] Second Bent Fuel Pump Pushrod!

[J R Read_HML]

Get him on the phone and have it overnight it at his expense!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greenbrier Goon" <greenbriergoon at yahoo.com>
To: <corvanatics at corvair.org>; "corvair list" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 11:02 PM
Subject: [FC] Second Bent Fuel Pump Pushrod!


> This is unbelieveable!
>
> Last week I received a new fuel pump push rod from a leading vendor that 
> was bent.  I called them up and they said they would send out another.  I 
> received it today and IT IS ALSO BENT. I guess I should have specified 
> that I wanted one that was NOT bent.
>
> What the h*ll is going on here?  This is now setting me back another 2 
> weeks on this project.  I don't know where to go to get a new pushrod that 
> is straight.  I really need to get this van running, but I can't do it if 
> people keep sending me defective parts.
>
> I have an original Corvair pushrod that is badly worn on the end but is 
> not bent.  Am I going to have to use this and hope for the best?
>
> As these little problems and setbacks keep mounting (i.e.: the pilot 
> bushing incedent a few months back, the flywheel incedent last year etc) I 
> am enjoying my 'vair less and less.  I may regret it later, but I may have 
> to step away from the hobby if things continue like this.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> I can still keep working on other things.  I should be finished with the 
> steering box rebuild this weekend.  Thank you to those who offered advice 
> a few weeks back.
>
>
> Charles
>
>
>
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