On 03/21/2013 10:11 PM, jim beam wrote:
> 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.
>
>

read for comprehension ****stick, he also referred to a starter motor
and alternator.

You ought to feel stupid now but we all know you will just somehow
rationalize it to yourself somehow.

nate

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