Fuel Pump "rehab" Texasoil?

[Jberger]

Guys, I know Texasoil posted this around Nov-Dec of 2004, but I can't find it using the search engine.

Does anyone have the details on how to rehab the Fuel Pump?My recollection is that he polished up the spindel, but I don't remember the details.

It's time to replace another one, and I still have a used one on the shelf from my last exchange. Thought I'd give it a whirl and see if would work, otherwise I can just call Joe and order another one.

Thanks!

BTW: I tried to PM but it's not allowed, guess I've been away a bit too long!

[96Qowner]

I found these two - one with good picks of the internals:

"I took apart a 'noisy' but working fuel pump (135K) to see what was causing the noise. Found a small amount of 'rust' or corrosion on the tip ends of the spyder holding the rollers. Just enough corrosion on the tips to rub the cage at the close spot. No other wear of anykind anywhere. It would have gone at least another 200K miles in my opinion."

zerothread?id=73822

"I have a couple of good extreme close-ups of a disassembled Q45 fuel pump that clearly shows the source of noise. The pump is supremely robust and exquisitely designed. Noise is incidental"

zerothread?id=71411

[maxnix]

Basically, you have to carefully unfurl the top retaining collar to disassemble it.

I think it is [email protected] .

[Jberger]

Thanks Guys, I knew there was some detail out there, just could not find it when I searched.

I'm going to give it a whirl and see if it can be rehabbed. If it doesn't work I'll just buy a new one.