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Please forgive the wise-a$$ answer but yeah, I've got a thought. Why not drop $40 on an electric pump and be done with it?
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Neil 1977 Catalina 30 San Pedro, California prior boats 1987 Westsail 32, 1970 Catalina 22 Had my hands in a few others Last edited by ndutton; 09-22-2010 at 08:40 PM. |
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In his own inimitable way Neil makes a very good point. Most of the active members on this forum it would seem have gone the electric route. Mechanical pumps are increasingly expensive to buy or rebuild. The sediment bowl arrangement no longer seems adequate in the age of ethanol. Most of us have resorted to some type of cartridge filter/separator which can be mounted at a place convenient for observation and service. Such units can handle a lot of crud and water. Electric pumps can also be mounted remotely and conveniently: this is a big consideration for those with difficult engine access. Finally, electric pumps eliminate the danger of the dreaded ruptured diaphragm. The Facet and Carter units are the ones we hear most about.
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Apologize again for the crack, I was in a wisenheimer mood.
The reality is we will all eventually go electric if for no other reason than attrition and corresponding lack of parts availability. With regard to the mechanical fuel pumps, they're going the way of the double action 3 spring thermostats - those that prefer them are hoarding their own private stash of replacements. For some it boils down to a financial choice. How much have you spent trying to breathe life into your mechanical pump? And maybe more importantly, how much sailing time has been lost in the process? For those in the northeast and similar climes, the season is limited and sailing days are precious. Depending on access, switching to an electric pump might take an hour's work, start to finish (5 trips to the parts store not included).
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Fuel Pump Saga
Seems we are having overlapping conversations but this thread seems to bring to bear the point you make about going to electric fuel pump and dump the six month project/saga I have been engaged in.
Neil brings up the point of a $40 dollar fuel pump. I really have not seen that as a solution mostly out of my ignorance of the mechanics of changing from mechanical to electric. Any thread or documentation that outlines the switch? |
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So, is the fact that I have (almost) 3 mech pumps and the original Holley double-action thermostat as a spare a bad thing?
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-Shawn "Holiday" - '89 Alura 35 #109 "Twice Around" - '77 C-30, #511 with original A-4 & MMI manifold - SOLD! (no longer a two boat owner!!) |
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IF you buy the pump that MMI sells on this site, it has very easy to follow instructions on the switchover.
If the rest of us Knuckleheads can do it, trust me, you can too...
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Sooo...Shawn - What sort of negotiable goodies do you have? I have a milkcrate full of mechanical pump parts.
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No, didn't mean to imply anything like that. I may have an electric fuel pump with side benefits discussed elsewhere on this forum but I confess to having a spare 3 spring thermostat, vinegar soaked and stove top tested. No spacer in my future.
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Here ya go It will save you the forewarned multiple trips to the store. Maybe the parts department here could provide you with installation instructions so you can determine whether you want to take on the project. My opinion is it's easier than what you've already been through. Quote:
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However, I have a friend with a Pearson 28 that is trying to put together a mechanical pump. He was going to buy the Moyer improved top section, but it looks like I don't have any spare parts to help him with the rest. I must have put them in the wrong box and pitched them. I have a bronze prop shaft and a 2 blade 12" prop~
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Shawn - Next trip thru Solomons I'll have her loaded with mechanicals. Will accept Confederate dollars or Heineken. Regards, Hanley
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I think I have the old mechanical pump that I replaced with a Facet electrical, sitting on a shelf doing nothing important. I think the upper housing might possibly be warped (my excuse for getting the new Facet anyway), but apparently it was working OK for the PO when we bought the boat. PM me if interested.
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4 extra fuel pumps
I was cleaning out my A4 carb&fuel pump drawer and found 4 mechanical fuel pumps. Anyone want them? You can have them for $5 packaging each and shipping from 32507.
I replace them with Facet electric pumps, so have no need for them. e mail me at oldflathead@bshmarine.com Tom |
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I just finished rebuilding another spare that is ready for service...if you guys can convince me to quit hoarding them and come further to the dark side at the next opportunity, I may be convinced. Maybe I just don't know any better.
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Fuel pump rebuild
I had similar explosion of springs. Just to be clear:
I have installed both springs vertical, parallel to each other in the little seats in the bottom half of the housing. I have put two little caps on top of the springs. One of the caps then naturally lies under the rod connected to the diaphragm. The other lies under a bit of the mechanism that is activated by the push rod. Is this correct? Second question: The instructions emphasise not tightening the various screws too much. I'm worried about obtain a good seal. Should I apply Permatec to the following locations: 1) The diaphragm and the two halves of the pump body? 2) The cork gasket between rocker arm cover and the lower half of the pump body 3) The pump and the engine? How tight should the pipe fitting connect the copper tube to the carb be? Thanks, SG Quote:
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Stephan,
The only one of those locations where you 'might' need some Permatex is between the diaphragm and the upper body, and this is only if the mating surface in the upper body is in poor shape. The other joints are normally dry. The only time they would do any sealing is if the diaphragm fails. In that case, I'd want to know there was a leak - ie: before the crankcase filled up with gas. |
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