MEP TQG Fuel Pumps - For MEP owners without a spare on the shelf

[Light in the Dark]

Now might be the time to find a FFF equal (like the 8135) for your machine. The OEM, Airtex, was bought up by a conglomerate a number of years back. That conglomerate just filed for Chp 11 backruptcy protection in a major way (10B+ in liabilities, about a billion in assets). I am not saying that they can't or won't resume production on 24V items if they clear bankruptcy, but I'm not a betting man these days.

The Giant Car Parts Company That Owns Fram And Raybestos Just Filed For Bankruptcy - The Autopian

First Brands, the owner of auto parts companies like Fram, Trico and Centric, has filed for bankruptcy with debts around $6 billion.

www.theautopian.com

" First Brands is pretty huge. In addition to owning Fram filters and Raybestos brakes, the group also owns brake brands Centric, Carlson, and International Brake Industries, towing equipment brands Bargman, Bulldog, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Reese, Tekonsha, Wesbar, and the towing division of Westfalia. It also owns windshield wiper brands Anco, and Trico, holds the licence for Michelin wiper blades, owns remanufactured parts giant Cardone, lift support brand Strong-Arm, and the LED division of Philips, along with Airtex, Autolite, Carter, Luberfiner, Hopkins, and Petroclear. "

I know the 8135s are currently up on the big auction site for $20-30/ea. Yes, you will need to adapt it with right angle fittings, etc like the OEM... but they will work in a backup pinch. I am sure there are other part numbers that cross for the application, but you can search the forums if desired. I just know in times of vertical integration, its always the consumer that loses.

Happy hunting.

 

[2Pbfeet]

There’s reportedly something like $2B in cash missing. This has all the signs of being really Fubar. Some of the creditors are asking the courts to remove the founder and current management.

All the best, 2PbFeet

 

[Light in the Dark]

There’s reportedly something like $2B in cash missing. This has all the signs of being really Fubar. Some of the creditors are asking the courts to remove the founder and current management.

All the best, 2PbFeet

Yup, not good. I think any parts of the business which survive, will be pared down for maximum volume and profitability, and I don't know how much of that might be 24V anything.