So do the fascias, so should we start leaving them off the car? Great reasons not to use one by the way, its hard to put on and can wearOriginally Posted by content22207
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So do the fascias, so should we start leaving them off the car? Great reasons not to use one by the way, its hard to put on and can wear
eBay selling at it's best I can tell you stock Delorians and quite a bit of slugs so the Turbo is a super nice up-grade.
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Aftermarket pumps are designed to be frame mounted (ie: exposed to huge water puddles, dirt patches, general air moisture, etc). Please try again.
Ford truck fuel pumps (electric) are mounted to the frame from the factory.
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(As you can clearly see, they are also designed for road salt exposure -- this truck came out of New Jersey).
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No need to, you made it clear that if something is to hard to do you just wont do it.
eBay selling at it's best I can tell you stock Delorians and quite a bit of slugs so the Turbo is a super nice up-grade.
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May I humbly suggest that you try to work smarter, not harder. It might make you a more pleasant person.
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HA! look at you acting like you know me. Anyway, keep on trucking Bill.
Farrar, I sincerely hope you consider covering the pump even if it is hard to do, which is is not despite Bills opinion.
eBay selling at it's best I can tell you stock Delorians and quite a bit of slugs so the Turbo is a super nice up-grade.
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It's not mere exposure to water -- it's the fact that the top of the fuel pump is lower than the top of the boot and the boot is sealed against fuel leaks. Because of this setup, water, once it has arrived, has no way to drain out.
I am going to consider covering the pump, but I have to perform a test first. I will install my own water guard, and then pour a bunch of water over the hood and windshield. Then I will look at the pump to see how wet it is. If I need a cover, I will seek something more permanent than a rubber cap (which will shrink in hot weather as New Orleans has for 9 months out of the year) -- for example, a plastic cap with a rubber grommet in the middle for the fuel hose to poke through.
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If you go this route keep us posted on what you choose.
eBay selling at it's best I can tell you stock Delorians and quite a bit of slugs so the Turbo is a super nice up-grade.
K-Jet: Causing electrical issues since November 5th 1955
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How come? It wouldn't be of any use to a K-Jet user since it will only have one hole for a fuel line. Ah, well. I will probably take pictures anyway.
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Damn Farrar, if you dont want to then dont.
eBay selling at it's best I can tell you stock Delorians and quite a bit of slugs so the Turbo is a super nice up-grade.
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Ignore Sean. I know three owners running splash guards, and all of us are quite happy with them.
I think your pump problems are caused by poor grounding. Notice you suffer motor failures, not bearing or vane failures. I would try grounding the pump directly to the frame and see if that doesn't work better (assuming your crappy braided strap at the motor mount is still halfway usable).
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