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- Warren Hampton
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11 Feb 2025 23:00 - 11 Feb 2025 23:04 #1
by Warren Hampton
Replied by Warren Hampton on topic Fuel Pump for C-75 Needed
Larry there is a IF part. No auto pump has the same cam follower so when you use the auto pump you have to use the Coupes. So a person is building around it. Say you have a B17 they build around the parts they have. My way of thinking.
Last edit: 11 Feb 2025 23:04 by Warren Hampton. Reason: more to say and spelling
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11 Feb 2025 19:12 - 11 Feb 2025 22:50 #2
by Warren Hampton
Replied by Warren Hampton on topic Fuel Pump for C-75 Needed
Where was the Corrosion, Under the screen? If so than can be cleaned. Or a Auto pump body used for parts. The cam follower become the orig part to rebuild on..
Last edit: 11 Feb 2025 22:50 by Warren Hampton. Reason: Add more
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- Richard Green CFI
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10 Feb 2025 22:08 #3
by Richard Green CFI
Replied by Richard Green CFI on topic Fuel Pump for C-75 Needed
Vern had one new fuel pump which I bought but I appreciate all the good information from all posts
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10 Feb 2025 20:43 #4
by Brooks McNew
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You're probably correct, and that's why I didn't even try.
Plus, even with the Ercoupe's fuel gauge being right there in the pilot's sightline, there are still cases of coupes going down from fuel exhaustion... so I figured that having the STC's fuel warning light isn't a bad thing.
Plus, even with the Ercoupe's fuel gauge being right there in the pilot's sightline, there are still cases of coupes going down from fuel exhaustion... so I figured that having the STC's fuel warning light isn't a bad thing.
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10 Feb 2025 20:20 #5
by Larry Snyder
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I’m thinking the fuel pump isn’t eligible for VARMA since they *are* available. I don’t think it lumps “too expensive” in with NLA…
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10 Feb 2025 19:57 - 10 Feb 2025 20:01 #6
by Brooks McNew
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During my restoration, I found corrosion inside the mechanical fuel pump. Then, it turns out that nowadays a replacement is outrageously expensive. I think the only game in town is the Tempest AF40585 at $1600.00
I decided to replace mine with Alpha Aviation's electronic fuel pump STC . That's $660 and includes everything needed to do the installation and wiring. You do need to pay a little extra for their blanking plate to close off the hole in the engine from removing the mechanical pump, about $40 if I remember correctly.
If you prefer to keep the mechanical pump, I believe it's a 30's era Buick fuel pump at heart. You could try filing VARMA paperwork to get that approved. Try contacting someone like Bob's Automobilia and see if they can identify the pump from photos...?
I decided to replace mine with Alpha Aviation's electronic fuel pump STC . That's $660 and includes everything needed to do the installation and wiring. You do need to pay a little extra for their blanking plate to close off the hole in the engine from removing the mechanical pump, about $40 if I remember correctly.
If you prefer to keep the mechanical pump, I believe it's a 30's era Buick fuel pump at heart. You could try filing VARMA paperwork to get that approved. Try contacting someone like Bob's Automobilia and see if they can identify the pump from photos...?
Last edit: 10 Feb 2025 20:01 by Brooks McNew.
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