I had one of those victoria fuel pumps, I didn't like the way it mated up
to the fuel lines. I now have one of the TRF ac fuel pumps; they work real
fine; If TRF is out I'd see if moss has one; the Italian AC fuel pump is
more than the moprod, but in my opinon, well worth it.
Al Salvatore
76 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Dieterich" <fdieterich@comcast.net>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 8:37 PM
> Subject: Those "thing" stickin out the back end.
>
> So the temp is a beautiful 64 degrees or so...perfect day to drive the BRG
> Survivor to work. In Christmas shopping traffic, the TR decides it's time
> for a new fuel pump...in the middle of a busy intersection. It was just
> like 25 years ago...pushing my LBC out of the traffic. What a blast from
the
> past. Once I figured that the pump was the culprit, my first call was to
> AAA for a free ride back to the TR-IFIC garage. Next was to my wife at
> home.
>
> Now, my wife really loves the TR experience. When it comes to
appreciating
> the mechanical quirkiness of the LBC, well... I asked her to call TRF and
> order a fuel pump for a "76 TR6" so I can get the car fixed in short
order.
> They asked if it was for a "car with carbs." She confidently responded,
"Oh
> yes, it has two of those things sticking out the back end." They told her
4
> to 6 weeks!
>
> There must be some problem at TRF. A couple days ago, I called to order a
> new dash for my son's 72 TR6. "Don't know when it can be done...do you
want
> to backorder?" Turns out, the "dash guy" resigned. (He must have walked
> out with the fuel pump guy.)
>
> I called Vickie B's and had a fuel pump shipped out today.
>
>
> Fred Dieterich
> 1976 TR6 BRG Survivor (CF51570-U)
> 1972 TR6 Signal Red Driver (CC80349-U)
> 1967 TR4A IRS Blues Project (CTC76173-L)
> http://www.tr-ific.com
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