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Another thread same subject, useful information and pictures for the General.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?79191-Has-anyone-tried-to-fit-this-pump-in/page3
I never had a problem running 90% New motor oil, but I can't even imagine what was in all those new 2014 to 20018 motor oils. I suggest you add some motor oil and put a really good, and I mean at the source of the fuel really good, filter on your fuel system.
Most of what you speak of is above 7...
Please send a picture. The three that I installed (in a 69 fuel tank) sort of hooked right up.
Some persuasion to disconnect the connector from old pump and a bit of
persuading to attach the truck wire connector to the new pump.
Worked OK, no problems. Photos?
So now,
We Wonder what the original poster of the thread decided to do.
Sometimes thread posters get their data and leave us
in the never know, if it all was worth it or not, and no pictures for the General.
So what did we learn..............
I remain in the quandary.
OK
I went and got out my last $1000 Parker pump from the Bradleys.
The bottom is plastic, probably no fuel will harm it.
The output tube is steel, probably no fuel will harm it.
The other things in the pictures one can see where a very good magnet
will not adhere. It has NO freakin pot metal...
"The Parker fuel pump looks like a major contender. Does anyone know for sure whether the Parker pump head is made of pot metal, or aluminum, or another metal?"
Oh golly.
They were so cheap and you didn't buy a couple of them!
When you see them for sale, then buy them.
One will NOT see a better...
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