Re: [DML] Noisy fuel pump (still!) (and again!)

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi Joe

I've "been there and got the T-shirt"! Currently I'm running my original hose cut off
halfway to the baffle, with an in-line pickup filter. The "pancake" style ones have
caused me major trouble in the past. I also tried the "spring insert" and I personally
think it's a great idea as long as you pick the right spring! I tried one that was way
too stiff and at the point where it kinks to the base of the pump suddenly gets put under
all the more stress and in my case cut the supply completely!

I am working with a hydraulic place I know to get a suitable steel-braided hose. I'm
going to see them this saturday.

Once again, it's a case of yours truly trying to find a cheaper, though not inferior
solution. I know where the replacement "OEM" hoses are coming from and am convinced
they'd fix the problem 99 times out of 100 - but one of those hoses, shipped from the US
would cost more than a new fuel pump would here...

All the best

Martin
#1458

DMC Joe wrote:

> Martin,
>
> Thanks for your explanation. The reason I mentioned this is because I
> recently had a customer complaining about excessive pump noise and noticed
> that he had a spring inserted in the fuel pick up hose. I replaced the hose
> with a new unit and the noise went away. Of course there is always the
> possibility the pump was incorrectly installed and the proper reinstallation
> may
> have taken care of the problem.
>
> Regards,
> DMC Joe/Help Club dmchelp@xxxx
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