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Subject:Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Fri, 5 Apr 2013 18:37:34 -0700

right ..fogging oil.
why didn't I think of that ?
where does one get fogging oil ?
I could google it, but got a link ?
I have never seen that specific product for sale anywhere.

On 4/5/2013 3:14 PM, Mike S wrote:
> On 4/5/2013 11:21 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:
>> Well, so far, with the followups on what to pour into the fuel pump
>> to keep
>> the internals
>> lubricated the list as follows:
>>
>>        WD40
>>        3 in 1 oil
>>        diesel
>>        synthetic (oil?)
>>        petroleum product (oil?)
>>        ATF
>>
>> I'm leaning toward something thicker petroleum products as I think they
>> would keep out the moisture longer.
>
> Better yet, just get the proper thing for the job - fogging oil. A 5
> second spray into the pump intake while running it off battery should do
> it, and no worries about leaking stinky hydrocarbons all over the
> underseat area when storing it.
>