<VV> Second Bent Fuel Pump Pushrod!

[Joe West]

Charles,

How many thousandth's out are these rods?  Did you check it before you
installed it or did you discover it was bent after you installed it?

As far as stepping back from Corvairs because of two bent fuel pump push
rods and a problem with a pilot bushing... dude... you should be purchasing
new cars if issues like these cause you grief.  These cars are over 40 years
old... and your issues are not over yet NOR are they likely to be.

You get the van "done" and start using it... other things are going to start
breaking and they are going to continue to break and wear out, until you've
replaced every last part... and then the first parts you replaced are going
to wear out and... well; hopefully you get the picture.

Don't let some defective parts trouble you.  Send em' back and ask the
vendor to double check the parts before they ship them; they will.  And if
this is really all too frustrating; seriously... buy a new car and find
another hobby because there is only more frustration ahead for you.

Joe


On 6/3/05 9:02 PM, "Greenbrier Goon" <greenbriergoon at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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