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Re: [GMCnet] New Ownership, New member, Long road ahead. [message #354822 is a reply to message #354821] Mon, 18 May 2020 04:27 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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Alex,

If a PO did install an electric fuel pump, the chances are better than
50/50 he did it in the most common way: in series with the mechanical
pump. If that's true, then your fuel problem is even more urgent: That
electric pump, when running, stresses the mechanical pump's diaphragm and
can, literally, fill the crankcase with gasoline if that leaks.

Ken H.


On Mon, May 18, 2020 at 3:39 AM Alex Gurr via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> Looks like I have a bit more reading to do here. Thanks for the replies. I
> enjoy seeing such an active forum space.
>
> Bruce: It seems to have been in the bay area all it's life. Been across
> the country a few times, been to baja...that's all I really know.
>
> As far as the tanks being dropped previously, it sounded like it was quite
> a job at a respectable place in San Rafael area, but who knows what that
> means.
>
> Ken: I did pull off the distributor cap yesterday and it all looked fine
> under there. That thing spun freely with a seemingly healthy spring-back if
> that makes sense. Nothing seemed jammed up. I will most definitely check
> the timing next time I run it.
>
> Jim: I think the previous-previous owner also mentioned that he swapped
> out the mechanical fuel pump for an electrical. That should also be
> confirmed...I thought I saw a block mounted thing that looked like a
> mechanical fuel pump to me. Sure would be cool if that was my problem!
>
> Mike: Good warning on the tires. I use to work at a tireshop and I've seen
> some shit. I don't intend on causing a big scene on the road that would
> result in the end of this one.
>
> I probably didn't answer everyone's questions/suggestions (which I greatly
> appreciate). I'll look over it again in a bit. Once again, thanks for the
> further links and welcoming.
> --
> 1973 GMC Motorhome. Obtained from the brink of destruction 05/15/2020 in
> the middle of the night.
>
> Berkeley, CA
>
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