Re: [T3] Fuel pump mounts

["Steve Bradley" <scscomp@mindspring.com>]

Russ,

Would these folks possibly have the rubber stops for the front suspension?
I've been unable to find them on the aftermarket.

Steve Bradley


> I got my mounts from McMaster-Carr http://www.mcmaster.com They are an
> industrial supply company, and I think they have a minimum order. Mine
were
> exact matches for the originals, 6mm and all. except I got the urethane
ones
> (won't deteriorate as fast, and are stronger). If you know someone that
can buy
> from them, try it. I think they cost me about 2.00 each.
>
> --
> Russ Wolfe
> http://www.wolfenet.net
>
>
> On Wed, 14 Jun 2000, HBakr@aol.com wrote:
> > In my post "wont start, help!" the culprit was a disconnected pump plug.
> > Today I got in there one more time to try to understand what had caused
this
> > and I found out that one of the 2 pump rubber mounts had completely
failed
> > and the other was on its way due to the cantilievering effect from the
pump.
> > Because of this the electric wire/plug was now acting as support for the
> > pump, a bad idea indeed, which had cost me a tow and a front signal
lense
> > that I smashed on a trucks bumper, trying to push my square out of
traffics
> > way. First order, without a doubt, will be to replace them mounts.
> >
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