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

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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