As far as sealing it in a bag goes, I'd use my wifes food sealer but I
think she might
get a wee bit upset about that.....

Steven
91 Westy

On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:24 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>wrote:

> 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
>>> > >
>>> >
>>>
>>
>>
>