[DMCForum] Re: anyone have an extra fuel pump??

["Brian" <TK581@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks,

I'm using John H's filter and pump as well.  The pump was new when 
purchased.I found nothing wrong with the filter when I changed it 
again except that it was brown - which as we know is normal.  SO 
perhaps general bad luck was at work.

So I take it that fuel pumps ARE rebuildable and that I could 
probably get a decent core return because my core is brand new save 
the shell?

As to being an idiot and poor - I'm only implying that my wealth is 
not at a point where I end up buying 10 of the same item and be 
happy about it!
Sounds pretty reasonable I think.


thanks for listening :)

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> You will always get dirt in your tank. The fuel station tanks are 
> full of it. Especially if you get fuel when the station's tank is 
> low. (You never know when that is, of course)
> 
> All you can do is clean, clean, clean. Change the filter regularly 
> and pray (or not).
> 
> Bye the bye, I purchased a few new pickup screens from John H. 
They 
> always turned brown pretty quick. I always thought they were 
sucking 
> up massive amounts of dirt. It turns out that that's how they 
react 
> to the fuel and it's nothing to worry about. Just FYI.
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
> 
> --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Joe OBrien" <joeyoseppijoe@xxxx> 
> wrote:
> > 
> > I wasn't taking you for an idiot. Just it IS frustrating how 
after 
> > you clean the tank with a fury, dirt still appears. I have still 
> had 
> > to replace my pick up screen after a few months because some 
> > residual dirt appeared from somewhere.
> > 
> > The vendor comment is only because a vendor can't warranty a 
pump 
> > that failed because of dirt, only one that fails under normal 
use.
> > 
> > Now I scrub & dry ALL compnents of the tank. Watch out for any 
> > lingering dirt or contaminents in the fuel lines that may 
already 
> be 
> > past the pick up screen.
> > 
> > 
> > John Hervey has rebuilt pumps for $50 I believe.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Joe OBrien
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Brian" <TK581@xxxx> wrote:
> > > 
> > > Just to clarify - I DID do a white glove treatment before 
> > installing 
> > > the new components, including new filter and new pump and 
> hoses.  
> > I 
> > > just want to make sure that I wasn't taken as some stupid 
idiot 
> > who 
> > > just throws crap together.  I'm sure others can relate to the 
> > > frustration of purchasing an item and it getting screwed up.
> > > 
> > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Joe OBrien" 
> <joeyoseppijoe@xxxx> 
> > > wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > Unless you like repeatedly ripping shit apart by using cheap 
> > parts 
> > > > I'd just buy another fuel pump.
> > > > 
> > > > It wasn't the vendors fault there was dirt in the tank 
still. 
> > > Drain 
> > > > the tank, give it the white glove treatment on ALL 
components, 
> > > clean 
> > > > out the all lines for crap you can't see. Scrub all p[arts 
of 
> > the 
> > > > fual baffle to remove any varnish. Clean it, then clean it 
> agin, 
> > > > install a new pump, and replace the pump hoses.
> > > > 
> > > > Park the car and wait till you have the money to fix it. 
Other 
> > > than 
> > > > that you'll just be fighting it all the time. Do it right 
thr 
> > > first 
> > > > time.
> > > > 
> > > > Best of luck,
> > > > 
> > > > Joe 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Brian" <TK581@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Hi!
> > > > > 
> > > > > Long time no post!  I was recently driving my DeLorean 
when 
> > > > finally 
> > > > > the fuel pump made a very distinct whirling and wild 
wizzing 
> > > sound 
> > > > > that could only mean one thing!  It's not working!  
ANyway, 
> I 
> > > > wanted 
> > > > > to go with the club for a run in March so I really need to 
> get 
> > > the 
> > > > > car working again.  Her's the problem - a couple months 
ago 
> I 
> > > > > purchased a fuel pump from a reputable DMC retailer here 
and 
> > > > > installed it.  I had a clean tank and brand new tank 
> filter.  
> > > All 
> > > > > was well... until the whole thing stoppeD.  Well I sent it 
> to 
> > > > Bosch 
> > > > > and they cut it open to find a chunk of crap in there.  
Well 
> > the 
> > > > > isides are now clean and still brand new while the shell 
has 
> > > been 
> > > > > cut open.  So I bought a pump for $150 and got nothing out 
> of 
> > > it.  
> > > > I 
> > > > > have been using my old tired fuel pump since then but as 
> > stated 
> > > > > above it is now going bye bye.  So I feel a bit 
flustered... 
> i 
> > > > don't 
> > > > > have a lot of money because I'm a poor student and I 
thought 
> > my 
> > > > > first fuel pump would actually work!  Well, the retailer 
did 
> > > > nothing 
> > > > > to help me and all I want to do is get the car running.  
> So... 
> > > now 
> > > > > you all heard my sob story and the bottom line is, 
> > > > > 
> > > > > does anybody have a used or cheap fuel filter I can 
purchase 
> > for 
> > > > the 
> > > > > time between me getting a brand new pump and rubber 
> components?
> > > > > 
> > > > > thanks in advance... my direct e-mail is schaub-art@xxxx
> > > > > 
> > > > > thanks,
> > > > > Brian

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