This might be a REALLY good idea for a spare. I've parted a few and
carried the old pumps around for years. Once, I checked out one of these
spares- it was LOCKED UP!
If you get a new one, it's packed for long storage with plastic plugs or
something. Probably the put some light oil in it to keep down the
corrosion.
If it's important that your spare actually works when you need it, maybe
it's worth  spending $149 to have one that works.
Having said that, I've been driving at least one type 2 vehicle with one
of these pumps continuously since 1982 and I've never had one fail.
(Well- the one in the 80 westy locked up once. I reversed the polarity
and got it freed up- it's still in there!)
I'd figure at least 1/3 million miles on about 4 different vehicles. I
don't lay awake nights worrying about fuel pumps!
Al Brase
Vanagons

The Bus Depot wrote:

>FWIW, we currently have the correct Bosch pump on sale, for $149. This is
>$40 to $60 less than just about anywhere else - and it's the correct Bosch
>pump with the proper fit and specs.
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>http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=0580463016
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