blinkin' fuel pump
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 18:15
Replaced the fuel lines on the van today after it had been standing for a while, spurred on by the fine weather and a desire to actually use it rather than just swear at it.
It's a 1980 2l Aircooled. At some point the mechanical pump failed and an electric pump was fitted - a bit of a bodge job judging of by all the different types of fuel hose and clips that were used, the state of the wiring, and the fact that they didn't bother to fit a fuel filter.
Anyway, the electric pump has now completely seized, I've tried giving it a few taps etc, but I think it's got a lot of tank crap in it as you can shake out rust dust from it like a pepper pot!. I thought I'd have a look at the mechanical pump in a kind of desparation, but I wish I hadn't.
When I unbolted the pump from the crankcase a load of oil came out. Only about 100ml or so, tops, but it panicked me, and of course it all seemed much worse than it actually was under the van and trying to avoid getting covered in it. Is this normal? Where has it come from? Should I worry about it or just bolt the pump back on and leave it be?
Am I right in thinking you can't get a repair kit for the mechanical pump? And is it even worth bothering, or should I just fit another electric one? I'm not worried about non-stock parts or anything, I just want everything to work properly. What type of pump do I need to get in terms of flow rates etc?
thanks
Gareth
It's a 1980 2l Aircooled. At some point the mechanical pump failed and an electric pump was fitted - a bit of a bodge job judging of by all the different types of fuel hose and clips that were used, the state of the wiring, and the fact that they didn't bother to fit a fuel filter.
Anyway, the electric pump has now completely seized, I've tried giving it a few taps etc, but I think it's got a lot of tank crap in it as you can shake out rust dust from it like a pepper pot!. I thought I'd have a look at the mechanical pump in a kind of desparation, but I wish I hadn't.
When I unbolted the pump from the crankcase a load of oil came out. Only about 100ml or so, tops, but it panicked me, and of course it all seemed much worse than it actually was under the van and trying to avoid getting covered in it. Is this normal? Where has it come from? Should I worry about it or just bolt the pump back on and leave it be?
Am I right in thinking you can't get a repair kit for the mechanical pump? And is it even worth bothering, or should I just fit another electric one? I'm not worried about non-stock parts or anything, I just want everything to work properly. What type of pump do I need to get in terms of flow rates etc?
thanks
Gareth