Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 04:52:16 GMT From: "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> Subject: Re: c900 1984 - One or TWO Fuel Pumps?
"Everett M. Greene" <mojavegnospamveg.iwvisp.com> wrote in message news:20050106.79DA8F0.9C43nospamveg.iwvisp.com... > Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> writes: > > James Sweet <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote: > > > "T" <tberknospamlobal.net> wrote: > > > >> Does the 84 classic 900 sedan have two pumps? > > > > > > If it's the same as '86-'88 it does, the main pump sticks down into the > > > tank, and on the end of it is a resivoir with a pre-pump stuck to it which > > > keeps the resivoir topped off. The car will run on only the main pump but > > > the pump will be noisy and wear out quicker when the tank is low. > > > > Sounds like it changed right about then, and he's only got one pump. > > The 1985 model has two pumps. Mine has failed twice in > 80K miles. The good news is that it's the same pump as > used on some Chevrolets so the replacement cost isn't > extravagant. What chevrolets? I replaced the pre-pump in the 900 with one I got from a surplus place for 5 bucks, recognized it as a pre pump and wish I'd bought more. I had to shorten the feed pipe slightly but that was easy enough to save $300.