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Thanks for your confidence in my work, I have received several emails
saying how I' m a f'ing idiot for not keeping it stock and how my car is
going to blow up.

I have changed the mounting of the pump a few times since you saw it. 
And as soon as I get this other project out of the way I'm going to pull
the spin-on fuel filter I have been running since Dec to see how the
internals have held up to the pressure.  If everything is good I will
get you the next prototype to test.



Andrei


cruznmd wrote:

>Hey Andrei,
>
>Good to hear from you after all this time. I saw your work and
>thought it was good. Bill could do worse than to get ideas from you.
>
>He told me about his engine self-destruction. It's a sad thing. Just
>when he had it running well too.
>
>Rich A.
>
>--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Andrei Cular <andreic@xxxx> wrote:

>
>>Bill
>>
>>First off the pump you need to run is made by Facit, and is
>>   
>>
>marketed

>
>>under under the Facit name, NAPA, and Fram.  It is the most common
>>replacement pump used on aircooled VW.  It is solid state in the
>>   
>>
>sense

>
>>that it has no brushes, has a built in regulator, and should run
>>   
>>
>about

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>>$12 at any parts store.
>>
>>I'll send you some pictures off the list thursday eve of how I have
>>   
>>
>my

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>>tank blocked off.  I really don't want to get lectured again about
>>   
>>
>fuel

>
>>safety...
>>
>>
>>Andrei
>>content22207 wrote:
>>
>>   
>>
>>>To put the ending first: I am soliciting suggestions for securing a
>>>plate to my former fuel pump opening. I envision a large circular
>>>     
>>>
>disc

>
>>>with a 1/4" tube stuck straight down into my Hervey baffle (filter
>>>screen attached). I just need to hold it in place, and keep crap
>>>     
>>>
>out

>
>>>of my tank. Cutting the lip off an old baffle might be easiest...
>>>
>>>The story: While road testing my clutch installation, engine
>>>     
>>>
>suddenly

>
>>>developed what could charitably be described as an "oil leak".
>>>     
>>>
>Belts

>
>>>were slinging it absolutely everywhere. Entire engine compartment
>>>     
>>>
>was

>
>>>coated. Dripped from the timing chain cover like the DeLorean
>>>     
>>>
>Valdez

>
>>>(didn't leave oil spots on the pavement -- left amazingly large
>>>puddles). My brand new dual exhaust is black from barbequed oil.
>>>     
>>>
>Has

>
>>>even been slung out the louver vents all over the exterior (bet I'm
>>>made friends at the stop light left & right).
>>>
>>>Checked timing cover bolts -- all were tight. Reseated the lower 8
>>>     
>>>
>in

>
>>>silicone with oversize washers to no effect.
>>>
>>>Replaced front oil seal (one advantage of not having a muffler
>>>     
>>>
>across

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>>>the back of your car) to no effect.
>>>
>>>Flooded the "valley of death" as an experiment. Sure enough, water
>>>     
>>>
>ran

>
>>>into crank case and foamed my oil.
>>>
>>>My current block has a hole in it a'la Dave Swingle (who theorizes
>>>this will become an ever increasing problem among PRV's that have
>>>spent majority of their life sitting outdoors).
>>>
>>>Since I have a brand spanking new PRV sitting in one corner of the
>>>diesel shop, obvious solution is an engine swap on the eve of
>>>     
>>>
>Pigeon

>
>>>Forge...
>>>
>>>Is carbureted A series, so I need 4-6 PSI fuel pressure. Wanted to
>>>     
>>>
>go

>
>>>mechanical, but I can't find a pump to fit my block (has a circular
>>>opening to the camshaft, not oblong). Volvo used dual electric
>>>     
>>>
>pumps

>
>>>even in the early 1970's, not mechanical. A regulator for my
>>>     
>>>
>current

>
>>>CI pump would cost more than a rail mounted low PSI model. So too
>>>would a low PSI pump in the existing boot. I'm looking at generic
>>>industrial pumps, mounted to flat surface, $50 or so.
>>>
>>>As stated, a tube will run straight down into the tank, attached
>>>     
>>>
>to a

>
>>>new low pressure line to the rear of the car. Will probably put the
>>>pump back there simply because there's more mounting options.
>>>
>>>Any suggestions to secure my plate to the tank?
>>>
>>>Bill Robertson
>>>#5939
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>     
>>>
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