<VV> Fwd: Unvented Gas Cap? Re: strage thing with my 66 Corsa

[Bill Hubbell]

The fuel pump eccentric is on the crankshaft, not camshaft

Bill Hubbell

On Apr 27, 2012, at 7:18 AM, Ken Pepke <kenpepke at juno.com> wrote:

> Ulli:
> One seldom thought of item that may cause symptoms similar to unvented gas cap, vapor lock, or failed fuel pump is the fuel pump push rod.  Remove the pump and pull out the pushrod.  The bottom [follower area] of this rod must be flat.  If it has a concave shape ground into it the eccentric on the cam shaft is failing.  Many electric fuel pumps are installed to fix this 'vapor lock' condition and they do the job ... but not for the reason that was assumed.
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> Ken P
> Wyandotte, MI
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>> From: Ulli Dittmar <info at california-camping.de>
>> Date: April 26, 2012 12:09:25 PM EDT
>> To: FrankCB at aol.com
>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Unvented Gas Cap? Re: strage thing with my 66 Corsa
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>> Hi all,
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>> do you remember my "what do I need for maintenance for the next 10 years" list I was asking you guys last year right before winter? I needed the first part of that list - the fuel pump! An other thing to re-order in the next couple month ;-) - thanks for your replys.
>> Have a great day in the US
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>> Regards
>> Ulli - the Ba-vair-ian
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