Leaking fuel pump

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  1. Guest5979

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    Hey guys my truck has been sitting on the side line for a bit,
    Today started it up and the glass fuel pump started to leak fuel from the side
    Is it possible to rebuild it ?
    Thanks for any suggestions.
     
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    If it has screws around the perimeter---yes. If it is crimped then no.
     
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    I remember the one my 228 had. Must have had water in the gas or something, as the bowl had actually cracked.
     
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    There used to be places that sold fuel pump rebuild kits, it's very simple .

    Maybe look on Hemmings Motor news or Flea-Bay ? .
     
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    I put the new fuel pump on that came with the engine and gas was bubbling out of the two top screws
    So it was mentioned to me to put a electric fuel pump on.
    Any one have any advice on that?
    Thanks Robert
     
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    Put the electric fuel pump on.
     
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    Think I will but a little research to see if a low pressure would be best.
     
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    The easiest and cheapest fuel pump will be the cube typ, made by Facet and sold under myriad differeing brand names .

    The pressure is critical ! do not exceed 4 PSI, your F.L.A.P.S. will be out of stock of the low pressure (2 ~ 4 PSI) one and insist that the slightly higher pressure one is better, so on and so forth, IT ISN'T and will cause you all manner of grief, a pressure regulator is a bad thing and must never be used .

    Where the pump is mounted is important too, place it as close to the fuel tank's outlet and NO filter before the pump ~ only have the fuel filter as close to the carby as you can get it .
     
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    Thanks guys I will recheck my lines look at the pumps again.
    And replace the pump.
     
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    Glad to see you pop in for a minute
     
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    Thank you Robert .

    I'm amazed I'm still able to respond, much less being alive .

    I'm out of the wheel chair now and bought another Motocycle......

    Probably a foolish thing to do but I did it .

    Still walking with the danged cane, looking like Charlie Chaplin except not as funny......
     

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    Nice Robert ! .

    That one is fully rebuildable, it's an easy job you can do at home .
     
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    Good to know Nate where might I find a kit?
    One of my leakers is just like the one I found at the swap meet .
     
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    I'm not sure anymore Robert ;

    The last time I saw kits I was looking for them in Hemmings Motor News OnLine, there was a vendor there .

    It can't hurt to take it ever so gently apart and measure the various dimensions and begin looking on E-Bay, Amazon and maybe Googling it .

    You're local to the PO-mona Auto Jumble, maybe take it there and see what you can find ? .
     
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