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What Is the Best Fuel Pump for Ethanol Gas?
Jim Ed wrote:
> What could it be? Another common point of failure is the set of valves (controlling the direction of fuel flow - tank to carby) built in to the fuel pump upper body. The upper fuel pump body is/was available as a separate part. John |
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What Is the Best Fuel Pump for Ethanol Gas?
On Jan 15, 7:09*pm, Jim Ed > wrote:
> My Beetle’s engine stalled today while I was on the highway. > > First I thought it was caused by vapor lock. > > *I waited for it to cool off. > > In an attempt to cool it off, I even squirted some yellow liquid on it > when no vehicles were coming . > > Fuel was getting to the fuel pump but, it would not pump. > > Maybe the fuel pump push rod had worn down and there was not enough > pressure to pump the gas. > > Maybe the ethanol gas had worn a hole in the fuel pumps’ diaphragm. > > Maybe I will start carrying a spare fuel pump, block, and push rod > and replace it every three years and check the fuel pump pressure once > a year. > > What could it be? > > What about the electric fuel pumps? Are they any more reliable? > I suppose they would wear out just as fast with the ethanol gas. > > Any help is appreciated! Today I ordered a replacement mechanical fuel pump from aircooled.net. They recommend packing it with universal grease. What is a good brand to get? TIA! |
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