<VV> Late Model Fuel Pumps

[Mark Durham]

Rich, if the pump is old and has been sitting, replace it. Its a small
cost. But there is no reason why you cannot try it, if you choose. It
could leak at the diaphram or down past the shaft seal. Leaking past
the diaphram is readily evident when the engine is running. The other
will thin out the oil and so you would need to watch the oil level
frequently.

When I bought my present Corvair, I drove it 150 miles home and while
the fuel pump was dry when I bought the car, 50 miles down the road it
started to leak at the diaphrams and I just tightened the screws and
drove it home. but when I took the top off, the diaphrams were cracked
with age. Mark Durham

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From: rich dixon
Sent: 5/18/2013 20:55
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Late Model Fuel Pumps
My Late Model 110HP has not run in six years, and it ready to be back
on the road soon. My question is should I replace the fuel pump or are
these fairly trouble free? What's the best way to check and see if the
pump even functions properly?

Also, is the Carter brand better than the Airtex units? Why are some
Airtex $70 and others a43 $30?

Thanks
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