Can a fuel pump be rebuilt?
All pumps are tested to meet or exceed the original manufacturer’s specs and are guaranteed against defective materials or workmanship to work properly every time. Egge can rebuild any AC or Carter style mechanical fuel pumps that screw together.
What causes a fuel pump to stop working?
Fuel pump failures can be caused by electrical faults, old age (wear) or fuel contaminants (dirt, moisture or bad gas). Fuel pump failures often occur without warning. Fuel pump failures can be caused by electrical faults, old age (wear) or fuel contaminants (dirt, moisture or bad gas).
Do you need a fuel pump rebuild kit?
There are complete instructions included with these fuel pump kits. I do not produce a fuel pump rebuilding kit for Carter pumps, nor do I produce a fuel pump rebuild kit for electric or non-domestic pumps.
Can a GM V-8 fuel pump be rebuilt?
This basic pump style can be found on many GM V-8 models from 1956-’66, and we’ll use a kit from Paragon Corvette Reproductions for the rebuild. The sequence of rebuilding will include complete disassembly, cleaning and inspection, sending out parts for plating, bead-blasting parts and final assembly.
How long does it take to restore a fuel pump?
Along the way in this fuel pump restoration process, a great deal of attention is given to the restoration of the pump’s original appearance, which is recreated by the same process used in the factory when the pump was manufactured. You’ll receive the fuel pump back looking and working like new — and you’ll get a written two year warranty.
What to do if your fuel pump is not working?
The Ninth Step: If you get a lower fuel pressure when the engine is in an idle mode, or when you load it, that means there is either a pump failure or the fuel filter is blocked. The Tenth Step: When you finish the whole test, put a cotton Towel beneath the test port to suck up excess fuel coming from the hose.