Fuel pump rebuilders (was Re: Melling vs. SealedPower and a couple other questions)

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

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> Turns out to be the same person (who may be reading this online now. Hi
> Paul!) All we carry is the electric brick for that one and I still haven't
> found the old car fuel pump catalog. Since he has vacuum wipers still, I
> suggested checking out www.oldcars.com for the correct one, or upgrading and
> putting in electric wipers at the same time. (the old one is losing oil. I
> don't suppose anyone still has rebuild kits for those?)
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Jim,

I just had the wagon's fuel pump rebuilt by Antique Auto Cellar 
(http://www.then-now.com). Total cost was $93.50 and I got it back about 10 
days after I sent it out.  Besides putting new guts in it, they bead 
blasted it and tested it to make sure it works. It came back looking and 
working like new. They also sell rebuild kits for about $40 + shipping for 
the double action pumps. It would be best to double check to make sure they 
have a kit. If you email the pump ID numbers to Our1932@xxxxxxx, they can 
tell you if they have a kit for it. The pump number is 4 digits and stamped 
on top of the mounting ears so you should be able to see it while it's 
still on the car.

Kennedy American also sells these pumps for about $100 (it's a little less 
but I don't have a catalog in front of me) + shipping. The pumps look the 
same but obviously will not be date coded and may have a different pump 
number if that's an issue. Other vendors sell these as well (some have a 
core charge, I don't think the ones from Kennedy American do). They're not 
standard auto parts store fare but it shouldn't be hard finding the proper 
pump.

Matt

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