On 03/21/2013 04:49 PM, Nate Nagel wrote:
> On 03/21/2013 07:46 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
>> On Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:44:01 -0700 (PDT), muzician21
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Wondering what considerations there would be in storing a used
>>> electric fuel pump that likely has a fair number of miles left in it.
>>>
>>> Suggestions?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Maybe coat it with a shot of WD-40 and wrap it in Saran wrap.
>> Then bag it.
>> I've got some fairly new parts coming off the car I'm junking because
>> they'll fit my new car.
>> Alternator, starter motor, coil packs, spark module, A/C compressor,
>> condenser.
>> Except for the condenser which I'll just plug, that's what I'm
>> thinking of doing. Might be years before I use them.
>> So I'm watching this to see other advice.
>> I'll have to go buy WD-40. Don't like it, but I hear this is what
>> it's made for.
>>
>
>
> probably not a bad idea, although I would have suggested Diesel fuel for
> the small amount of wax in it after it evaporates. Old farmer trick.
> Just don't get any on the electric motor portion, just the bits with
> seals, exposed uncoated metal, etc. Petroleum based solvents can cause
> the windings to swell (or so the story goes, and why take the chance?)
> and I would assume that they could wipe out the lube in any
> bushings/bearings on the motor shaft.

for a pump that otherwise lives inside a fuel tank, how exactly do you
think "swelling" [pfffffft!!!!] or "wipe out" is going to happen inside
a plastic bag? anosognosic retard.


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