I've had so much trouble with fuel pumps in the last year that I'm thinking
of installing my backup inline instead of just hauling it around in the
trunk. Put it on a hidden toggle somewhere and if/when the regular pump
stops, just flip the switch and keep going. This would also give me room to
carry another spare something in the trunk.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
To: <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 30 April, 1999 9:28 AM
Subject: Dead Fuel Pumps
> Hi All,
>
> So much for new fuel pumps. I was runnign a electronic icecube type
> pump. "Was" is the word to note. My fuel pump died yesterday, so I
> ended up pushing her into our church parking lot and left her overnite.
> Thank God it happened close to home, we are taking her to Monterey this
> weekend. The pump only lasted a year, has me questioning whether a I
> want to put in a new one.
>
> I Have a new SU pump I might replace her with. I also am set up with
> three rebuildable SU pumps aquired here and there.
>
> I did find a quick fix. I was dreading the thought of going under the
> car in the church parking lot, no jack stands, no Jack. Can't reach the
> pump from the wheel well. It occured to me, to disconnect the fuel
> filter under the bonnet, and put the spare pump there until I get home.
> Worked like a charm and I didin't have to crawl around under a car in
> the church parking lot.
>
> Cheers
>
> Rick
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