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- Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:11 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
- Replies: 14
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Re: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
No. It looks like the issue is the US Motorworks doesn't have the dimple for the set screw, so it's possible to mount it too deep. I set the original in and marked it with a pencil, the measured the new ( replacement) one, so I could mount it at the same depth. This seems to work ok.
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:54 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1500
Re: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
US Motor Works
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:16 pm
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1500
Re: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
new unit from rock auto
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 10:48 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1500
Re: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
High pressure not likely to be the cause of that. A ruptured pump diaphragm or defect in the other parts sound more likely. The pump can only put out about 10 PSI at the highest. Many people are able to re-tighten the 5 screws around the perimeter and be okay but be sure to keep an eye on it so you...
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:11 am
- Forum: Corvair Talk
- Topic: FUEL PUMP ISSUES
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1500
FUEL PUMP ISSUES
Original fuel pump was leaking badly, replaced with new ( original type) mechanical fuel pump. Runs fine but started "spitting fuel from vent hole in top cover. Did I get a new one bad out of the box, or could a plugged fuel line / carburetor cause to pressure to be too high on the output side?