 RIP Fuel Pump, Going to 914 heaven |
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| Ed_Turbo |
 Aug 26 2018, 05:32 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 440 Joined: 5-June 17 From: Hacienda Heights, Ca. Member No.: 21,151 Region Association: Southern California  |
Well guys, I have a cool story to tell.
So I get a call telling me the 914 is leaking gas and is dripping on the floor. So, I rushed over and I see a puddle dripping. Disconnected the negatve terminal and looked under to see where it was dripping from. Mice chewed a hose? Strange... Popped the hood and took out the fuel pump and is leaking. Could not take a pic of the leaky pump as my hands were covered in fuel. Here are some picks of the aftermath:   Looks like the brown outlet side where the +- is where the gas was running out. In case you did not know, I was recently having fuel pump issues. I am not sure if the fuel pump was the problem...well this is something not expected (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) This was the original 20+ year old pump when I started restoring the car. Wonder if modern fuel additives broke the seal? -Ed |
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| worn |
Aug 26 2018, 06:05 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Doesn’t look like a stock fuel filter. Is the pump for a 914? assume it is but wondering
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 26 2018, 09:01 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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No, that's all stock...
--DD |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Aug 26 2018, 09:05 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Absolutely stock! On the 75/76 models. Bosch replacement is available at napa.
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| Mikey914 |
Aug 26 2018, 11:14 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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I've seen more failures of the hose lately. Summer means higher ethanol levels, unfortunately the rubber braded fuel hose that is available will succumb to degradation at these levels much faster. We have stopped selling it and went to regular high pressure fuel line. I highly recommend replacing yours if you have it. Pretty easy to tell if you pop the front trunk fuel pump plate. Worth at least inspecting. Take about 30 min if you have stuff in the front trunk.
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