On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

>  I restored a pump that was seized by pouring carb cleaner down it and
> soaking for a few hours. Shook it out, them hooked the battery to it,
> reversing polarity. Hit the button for just a few seconds. Then reversed
> the polarity again, repeated. Sprayed cleaner and repeated. I DID NOT
> allow the pump to run in that condition for any time much at all. Just a
> hit to loosen things. Afterward. flushed first with more carb cleaner
> then with some gas. Re-installed. Worked perfect and still does. Made
> sure there was no debris in front. I like the idea of the small filter
> in front, even though my '88 GL didn't at the time have one. Only the
> fat filter.
>

Thanks fine and dandy if one is careful. I would be concerned having sparks
nearby when connecting and disconnecting the electrical contacts
near flammable fumes.

Not intending on hijack your thread but on a different note and somewhat...
There's another fuel hose fire victim Westy posted on CL in my area. This
one is defnitely a bad hose per owner.

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BenT