<VV> Fuel Pump Woes

[shortle]

Sorry to hear of your FP woes Bill. I would certainly be interested in buying your '69 Monza since it would be priced cheap based on the unfixable problem. I guess I should talk to your wife about the sale. I would fix the problem and then turn around and sell it for a profit (I am a capitalist- taught by the best [Matt]). Just kidding, I am self taught. I purchased an Airtex pump (2 actually) that has not let me down in 5 years. #2 is a spare in case #1 lets me down. I am using the "center section" made by the late/great Wes Jewett. This way, I don't fear fuel leaking into the crankcase nor fuel leaking out of the pump. Price- I think I spent around $200 for all 3 pieces but I don't really remember. I am not a (self proclaimed) cheapskate when it comes to being able to drive my Corvairs on the streets reliably. I have driven Corvairs to the last 3 conventions (Iowa, Florida, and California). Just my 2 cents if anyone will pay.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
 


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Bill H." <gojoe283 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Sep 6, 2010 2:59 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Fuel Pump Woes
>
>                                                                            B"H
>
>Hi everone!  Best wishes for a happy Labor Day!
>
>Well, I finally got bitten by the nasty fuel pump bug that seems to making the 
>rounds again.  I've been through 3 stock-style 
>
>fuel pumps over the last couple of months, yesterday the raw gas smell was so 
>bad in the car that the wife threw up in the car!  On the way 
>
>home from a nice dinner at a restaurant for my b'day.  When I checked the 
>engine, I saw the telltale puffs of smoke coming from the (new) pump.
>Got one more spare that I bought last month from Clark's.  It has hex hold-down 
>bolts instead of slotted screws.  I'll give that one a shot, but I'm hearing 
>some stories of those being just as bad.
>
>Anyway, before she makes me get rid of the Monza, I'd like to know:
>
>1. if anyone understands how to fix those defective fuel pumps?  I read the
>recent CORSA Communique article on it, but I don't understand how you're 
>supposed to mash the metal to keep the diaphrgm in place.
>
>2.  Is there any way of identifying a defective fuel pump by the tag?
>
>3.  Also, if I'm forced to, can anyone recommend a reasonably-priced electric 
>fuel pump along with any other suggestions for retrofitting such a pump
>to a 69?
>
>If I can't stop the car from those nasty smells, I'm afraid I"m gonna have to 
>put her up for sale, and soon!
>
>Best regards...Bill Hershkowitz 69 Monza Coupe 110 PG
>
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