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Old November 28th 14, 05:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default fuel pump pin falling out?

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Rays74 > wrote:

> replying to Sam , Rays74 wrote:
> > samjlord wrote:
> >
> > I have a strange issue. It seems that a pin on my fuel pump is working
> > its way out.
> > The pin I'm talking about is at the end of the arrow in this pictu
> >

> https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...mgnfRRRLSlH1LY
> _Hw?feat=directlink
> > (but, instead, mine is sticking way out. Maybe an inch. I'll try to
> > take a picture of the actual fuel pump soon.)
> > What is that pin for and how can I get it to go back in and stay in?
> > Is it ever supposed to come out like that??
> > More details:
> > mechanical fuel pump (shorter alternator style, I think)
> > 1971+ dual-port 1600cc engine
> > 1965 karmann ghia

>
>
> No, it's not supposed to come out. Mine worked its way out to the point
> where
> the fuel pump stopped working and stranded me. If yours is a Brosol pump
> like
> mine, it seems to be a faulty design. There's nothing holding that pin in
> the
> pump body. They should have made it a little longer and put snap rings on
> the
> outside. I would replace it with a different brand before it completely
> fails.


Or. a drop of crazy glue. on either end of pin. pref. when new. works on
the fuel inlet pipe on the carb. Too! you don't want that to work loose.
and they do.
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