<VV> Fw: Mechanical fuel pumps - leaks damage motor mounts ?

[Charles Lee]

How was the WD-40 used on the pump ?


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>; <HallGrenn at aol.com>; 
> <patiomatt at aol.com>; "VirtualVairs AA" <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 9:39 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Mechanical fuel pumps - leaks damage motor mounts ?
>
>
>> Can't answer that one with any certainty, but I HAVE seen WD40 bring a
>> completely dead (original GM) pump back to life after 15 years of 
>> non-use.
>> It powered the car from Chicago to Cedar Rapids and back without missing 
>> a
>> beat (and no leaks).
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Charles Lee" <Chaz at ProperProper.com>
>> To: <HallGrenn at aol.com>; <patiomatt at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 11:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Mechanical fuel pumps - leaks damage motor mounts ?
>>
>>
>>> While we're re-visiting the pump question, what is the possibility that
>>> the
>>> leak damages motor mounts ?
>>>
>>> Mine was squirting right onto the mount rubber - is there a way to 
>>> "undo"
>>> any damage there ?
>>>
>>> Thanks again
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: <HallGrenn at aol.com>
>>> To: <patiomatt at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2010 8:55 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> Losing faith in mechanical fuel pumps
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 7/31/2010 10:22:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>>>> patiomatt at aol.com writes:
>>>>
>>>> Less  than 300 miles... YOUR PROBLEM....switch to electric that stays
>>>> wet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Matt Nall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Matt,
>>>>
>>>> I actually park the FC uphill just so the pump doesn't dry out.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
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