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uhall Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2015 Posts: 11 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 4:23 pm Post subject: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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Hi Samba Elites,
I have a rail buggy that has a stock 1971 VW motor, dual port, single carb setup. (nothing major)
My problem is, I've gone through 3 fuel pumps in a year. The first fuel pump that petered out was the fuel pump that came on the motor in '71. The last two fuel pumps were the after market fuel pumps that I purchased off the internet. Each pump went out about 3-4 months of each other.
F.Y.I, when it came to the two aftermarket fuel pumps, I used grease from a grease gun to fill the cavity of the underneath of the fuel pump.
Has anyone else had this problem, burning up fuel pumps so quickly? And if so, what did you do to correct the problem?
As of right now, I don't trust driving the rail buggy long distances on major roadways. So any help would be great.
Thank you for any help, Matt |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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Are you using proper pushrod for the pumps you are getting... Alternator style pumps require short pushrod (4 inch), old style pump for use with generator require long pushrod (4-1/4 inch)...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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uhall Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2015 Posts: 11 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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Dale, I'm still using the generator, so I will check the size of push rod.
Thanks |
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Dale M. Samba Member
Joined: April 12, 2006 Posts: 20365 Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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But do you have correct pump for pushrod...
Dale _________________ “Fear The Government That Wants To Take Your Guns" - Thomas Jefferson.
"Kellison Sand Piper Roadster" For Street & Show.
"Joe Pody Sandrover" Buggy with 2180 for Autocross (Sold)
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Brian Samba Moderator
Joined: May 28, 2012 Posts: 8340 Location: Oceanside
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Posted: Sat May 21, 2016 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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You can tell which style pump you have by where the bottom flange (the one you greased) either pertrudes pat the bottom of the pump or is receded into the pump. _________________ Wash your hands
'69 Bug
'68 Baja Truck
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dustymojave Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 5802 Location: Lake LA, Mojave Desert, SoCal
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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Brian wrote: |
You can tell which style pump you have by where the bottom flange (the one you greased) either protrudes past the bottom of the pump or is receded into the pump. |
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Whether the actuating lever protrudes past the bottom flange of the pump body. _________________ Richard
Offroading VW based cars since 1965
Tech Inspection 1963 - 2012 SCCA/SCORE/HDRA/MORE/MDR +
Retired from building Bajas, Fiberglass Buggies and Rails in the Mojave Desert. Also Sprints & Midgets, Dry Lakes, Road Race cars. All types New and Vintage
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clarkson1968 Samba Member
Joined: November 06, 2005 Posts: 125 Location: Cornwall, UK
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 4:44 am Post subject: Re: Have Gone Through 3 Fuel Pumps In A Year... HELP!! |
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I had two repro pumps fail in as many weeks. Reading on the web I have discovered that the quality of repro pumps these days isn't all that. So I opted for a Facet Posi-Flo 60104 electric pump fitted under the fuel tank with a cut off relay. |
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