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Subject:Re: Slight Rust on Fuel Pressure Regulator; Will POR-15 Stop Rust Progress? PIC
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Tue, 15 May 2012 21:36:07 -0700

wow..spendy.
I have half a dozen used ones probably.

On 5/15/2012 6:05 PM, neil n wrote:
> Haha. Ya. I'll mount the FPR on the dash!  Ha.    ;^)
>
> No.
>
> Good question. Would I install it on someone else's van? No. It might
> be fine for some time but who knows how long.
>
> I think the camera brings out details one wouldn't normally notice but
> I see your points.
>
> Vancafe has them for $118 or so. Seems BD price is better. My parts
> guy wants $156 or so.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 5:22 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote:
>
>     I know the digital camera makes details stand out ..
>     but you call that 'minor' ?
>
>     on a part with gasoline inside it ..
>     sure looks pitted badly to me.
>     I'd say it's a weak as the most badly pitted spot ..could be .010"
>     thick there, or less.
>
>
> .....
>
>
>     would you put that part on anyone else's van ?
>
>
>     Mount in on the windshield so you can keep an eye on it if you
>     insist on keeping that very tired critical part in service.  lol.
>
>
>
>     On 5/15/2012 3:47 PM, neil n wrote:
>>     Hi all.
>>
>>     This part has *minor* rust with minor pitting.  Image:
>>
>>     https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qNR3z6hf-bM/T7LNaa6Z3LI/AAAAAAAAFxg/cqN_uhf1lYs/s512/FPR%2520Rust.jpg
>>
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
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>
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