[T3] FI fuel pump (rebuilt) to purchase?

[jadney at vwtype3.org]

If you'd like to replace your generic pump with a correct Bosch OE pump, I have rebuilt ones 
available, although the price is signicantly higher than a rebuild. My preference is also to use 
the Post Office, too.

Jim

On 12 Jul 2023 at 23:26, Jeff Palmer wrote:

> Thanks Jim. When I got the car the original pump was already long gone. Something else had been rigged up. So I don´t have a core to rebuild if that matters. 
> 
> The brain wiring got eaten by mice but was rebuilt by an IT guy who seems to have been pretty thorough. Maybe the relay. I will look into it! 
> 
> As for shipping to Canada just indicate at the post office it´s used parts and away it goes. The packages i get from independents have a very small customs form attached.  Larger shippers have proper bills of lading but that shouldn´t affect you. All the duty costs are on my end. Canada Post/USPS customs clearance fees are way more reasonable than UPS/FedEx so many Canadians prefer the postoffice. 
> 
> Thanks
> Jeff 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Jul 12, 2023, at 11:06 PM, jadney at vwtype3.org wrote:
> > 
> > On 12 Jul 2023 at 22:29, Jeff Palmer wrote:
> > 
> >> Hi Jared. I have a 69 Notchback up in Canada (Winnipeg). I couldnTMt find a
> >> fuel pump last year and ended up using a generic pump from Napa I believe. It
> >> seems to be working. 
> > 
> > Jeff, I have been rebuilding these pumps for years. You can find my ad for these on 
> > thesamba.com under my username: jadney. There were earlier pumps that don't generally 
> > need rebuilding, but if you have one of the later style, with 3 parallel ports, I can rebuild it.
> > 
> >> Did you ever find a source for one? I couldnTMt. 
> > 
> > I'm your source, although Canadian postage and customs make this more difficult.
> > 
> >> Also, should the fuel pump turn off after a few seconds when the key is turned
> >> on (but not started?) My pump keeps running. 
> > 
> > Emphatically yes! If it doesn't turn off after ~1 second, an important safety feature has been 
> > hacked. Check the fuel pump relay and wire 19 from the brain. This should all be controlled
> > from the brain/ECU.
> > 
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