[T3] Electric Fuel Pump Issue

[Wisconsin Spryers]

In my preparations for the 2024 Type 3 Invasion, I've been taking my 1971
VW Squareback (Fuel Injected; Manual Transmission) out on longer and longer
trips around town. I returned yesterday and this morning noticed the smell
of gas and gas dripping directly under the fuel pump location. I pulled the
pump off the mounting bracket, checked all the hose connections (no leaks).
After wiping away the excess gas, with the fuel pump just hanging down, I
ran the engine for a few minutes and it appears that gas is seeping out at
the base where the electrical connection joins to the body of the fuel
pump. Couple of questions:
1) Is this a common leakage point?
2) Can the pump be repaired?
3) If I need to replace the pump, what sources are recommended?
4) Are there any recommendations for any compatible after-market 12-volt
fuel pumps?

Note: My pump was original with the car (as far as I can tell). I also
recently (April 2024) replaced all the hoses in the front as I was noticing
some leaks. The prior hoses were installed in 2018.

Thanks,

-- Richard Spryer
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