I appreciate that Jeff.  When you say wet, what kind of fluid are you
talking about?

Also, I ordered the new pump about 2 hours ago and they just sent me an
email saying
it's already being shipped!   Dang, that's fast!    I realize that it's
probably just all automated
computer data shuffling but I've never got a shipping notice that fast
before....   Skynet is
taking over!!!  ;)

Steven
91 Westy

On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:13 AM, Jeff <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Stephen,
>
> Make sure you keep the insides of your old pump "wet".  Otherwise, the
> insides can dry out & corrode, and it may not work when you need it.
>
> Try reusing the caps you remove from the new pump and sealing the pump in
> some fuel resistance bag/container.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 8:06 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Just ordered the Bosch fuel pump as well from Rock Auto.   I plan to just
>> swap out the old one
>> when I do the fuel line fixes at the fuel tank.    Might as well....
>> Keep
>> the old one as a spare....
>>
>> Steven
>> 91 Westy
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 7:40 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Carry a spare coil too...or in my case buy a fuel pump only to find the
>> > coil has gone kaputski...that way you end up with a spare fuel
>> pump...this
>> > has happened to me twice in 15 years.  And in both cases the coil I was
>> > replacing was less than a year old which was part of the reason I
>> believed
>> > it was the fuel pump.  I hope to have the diagnosis right the next time
>> > this happens.
>> >
>> > BT
>> >
>> >
>> > On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 7:31 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com
>> > >wrote:
>> >
>> > > Great tip Jim!  I just ordered a spare from www.rockauto.com:  "BOSCH
>> > > Part #
>> > > 69100 Electric Fuel Pump
>> > > In-line, $84.89."  Search for the '86 F150 with the 302 V-8, and I'm
>> sure
>> > > others have it in stock.  The fuel pump in my 2003 Ranger just gave
>> up,
>> > and
>> > > the dealer pump is $300.  I bought a Bosch pump from NAPA for $98.
>> The
>> > > Vanagon pump is a lot easier to replace since I have to remove the
>> truck
>> > > bed
>> > > to get at it.  Much easier than draining the tank and dropping it
>> though,
>> > > and it's an excuse to by another tool, a Torx T-55 bit for the bed
>> bolts.
>> > > He who dies with the most something . . .
>> > >
>> > > Speaking of spares, I also replaced the original Vanagon front heater
>> > valve
>> > > that's been secretly leaking but finally blew today with one from NAPA
>> > for
>> > > $6. I was at NAPA buying the Ranger fuel pump, and when I came out
>> there
>> > > was
>> > > a stream of coolant on the ground from the front of the van! I bought
>> two
>> > > valves at that price.  VW still has them for $60, and maybe they are
>> > worth
>> > > that, I'll see.
>> > >
>> > > Oh yeah, my wife's Scion xB's radio died yesterday too, but it was
>> just a
>> > > fuse.  What's going on?  I hope that this is all over for a while!
>> > >
>> > > Stuart
>> > > No end of fun with old cars!
>> > >
>> > > ..... Be aware that mid-eighties Ford trucks use a Bosch pump that's
>> > "close
>> > > enough." If I was stuck in EBF ^h^h^h Timbuktu, I'd hit the local
>> > CarQuest
>> > > (or boneyard) up for a 1985-89 Ford F150 pump.
>> > >
>> > > Jim
>> > >
>> >
>>
>
>