Posted by notjustair on July 07, 2013 at 17:30:03 from (174.238.65.214):
If you go to the combine forum you might be familiar with my fuel pump saga.
Back in March I noticed the fuel pump on the old grain truck was pretty damp. Didn't trust it. I went to town and bought the best electric one I could find at an auto place. Mounted it all nice and all.
I have been peeved because they keep getting progressively worse. The last one went out right before harvest. It was a month old. Grain truck mind you - maybe 10 miles in that month.
After driving a week of harvest it just went out again (4th pump I think). This time it was half way up the long hill between the scales and the pit at the elevator. Man, that's embarrassing. So much for my 50 year old equipment working as good as a new one. Luckily there was only one nice air conditioned semi for an audience.
Thankfully I had a crescent and screwdriver. I took the new pump off and routed it back through the original. Wouldn't you know it, after being dry and open on both ends for months that truck fired right back up and crawled up to the pit.
Just got back from town exchanging that pump. It appears that I was wrong - it isn't cheap Chinese junk. IT WAS MADE IN THE USA!! I guess cutting corners happens here too.
I have a new (original mechanical) pump on its way here. I'm not messing with anything like that again. I think I feel more reliable with an old pump that drips than a new electric. Except for those field fires, of course.
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