[tcb] Re: Fuel pump gasket(s)?
- From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:54:50 -0600
AutoZone -- made by "Master". Part number 1071.
--> http://bit.ly/9K6Znu
"Assembled in U.S.A. from U.S. and Imported parts."
I think they have them available at CIP1 also.
The complete pump wasn't exactly cheap, the rebuild kit shouldn't bee
TOO bad. Hmmm, actually, CIP1 has the non-rebuildable pumps for $20 and
the rebuild kits for the old style pumps are $25 or $30. But, I paid
$45 for the pump so ...
G2
On Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:22:31 -0800 (PST)
sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hmmm! Where did you find a new old style fuel pump? Haven't seen
> one available in a while so I just assumed it was the old one.
> Rebuild kits are available for the old style pumps but they are
> rather pricey.
>
> --- On Fri, 2/5/10, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>
> From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: Fuel pump gasket(s)?
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 9:44 AM
>
>
> No, those were pictures of the brand new, old style, pump and the two
> "wide open" gaskets that came with it. I'll be looking for a rebuild
> kit for the old one so I can toss it in the box as a spare.
>
> Heck, the old one might not even have a bad diaphragm. The carb was so
> nasty that it's entirely possible that the float was stuck and causing
> the block to fill with gasoline and it "unstuck" itself when I started
> rattling it around to remove it.
>
> Carb kits are getting cheaper now (without going down on price). No
> replacement float so I'm glad mine looked OK. Just a box of gaskets
> and an inlet valve for $16.
>
> Gerald
>
> On Fri, 5 Feb 2010 07:03:16 -0800 (PST)
> sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Gerald: I assume those photos are of the old fuel pump, original
> > style. The rod for the old style pump is 108mm long (4.25"). If
> > your new fuel pump is the alternator style (bent to the left) then
> > you need the new shorter rod which is 100mm long (3 7/8"). The use
> > of the long rod in the later style pump will crater the new pump
> > immediately. You might find some useful info here.
> > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=386878&highlight=fuel+pump+rod
> >
> >
> > --- On Fri, 2/5/10, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: Fuel pump gasket(s)?
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Friday, February 5, 2010, 1:27 AM
> >
> >
> > http://65.170.133.65/photos/thumbnails.php?search=new+fuel+pump&album=search&caption=on&type=AND
> >
> > I have a thick spacer under the pump and a 4.25" push rod.
> >
> > I'll have to try to save the old paper gasket from the top of the
> > spacer.
> >
> > G2
> >
> > On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 16:45:58 -0800 (PST)
> > sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > > I usually just pack up the bottom of the fuel pump with regular
> > > old grease, not axle grease but grease gun suspension type grease.
> > > Don't know why you didn't get the normal top fuel pump gasket.
> > > Standard fare in overhaul gasket sets and most fuel pumps I have
> > > seen.
> > >
> > > --- On Thu, 2/4/10, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [tcb] Fuel pump gasket(s)?
> > > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 6:10 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > The old fuel pump was as I am used to. Solid paper gasket
> > > underneath and packed with axle grease.
> > >
> > > The new pump has two gaskets in the box. Both are "wide open"
> > > where the 'works' are. If I pack it with grease it'll just flush
> > > down into the push rod hole.
> > >
> > > I broke down and looked at the "instructions" and it says to
> > > grease the end of the push rod and "lubricate internal parts of
> > > the pump and block"?
> > >
> > > I assume just putting a "healthy amount" of grease in the fuel
> > > pump works while not packing it like a wheel bearing should be OK?
> > >
> > > G2
> > >
> >
>
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