The good part of this is that your hands are still attached and you didn't
singe your hair or eyebrows.

With these pumps the fuel actually travels over the armature and the arching
brush assemblies. Given the proper mixture of air and fuel there she can
blow. In theory this is not problem as even with a near empty fuel tank
there is not enough oxygen for ignition but out in the open? I have seen
these pumps with exploded casings. Ever wonder why most cars now have the
pump in the fuel tank? Secondary containment.

Yes I may be over reacting but some things need to though out carefully when
considering non standard methods.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
John Rodgers
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 8:13 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fuel pump

  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.

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 2/15/2011 10:23 AM, Andree wrote:
> I guess I need a fuel pump as mine is making a lot of noise (according to
the
> shop it's in)...
>
> Any recommendations on where to order one?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andree
>
> PS so far no takers on my bent tan drivers door...
>
>