On Tue Jun-11-2013 08:18, TOM WALKER (1:123/140) wrote to ROGER NELSON:

RN> RN> The SIL had a couple of mechanic friends come over yesterday, drop
RN> RN> the gas tank (I think after performing the test you described above)
RN> RN> and replaced the fuel pump.  That did the trick, but I think he paid
RN> RN> way too much for the pump -- over $200.  However, what's done is
RN> RN> done.

RN> RW> $200 is pretty close to what they cost wholesale and considering
RN> RW> how long they do last, probably worth every penny.

RN>I priced one online last Saturday for $90.  The one he got was
RN>an Airtex.

 TW> teh Aritex costs $235 here i nSan Diego

That's about what the SIL paid for it.  Those guys dropped the gas tank,
waited for the rain to stop, installed the pump, waited for the rain to
stop, reinstalled the gas tank, test drove it and that was that.

 TW> Considering that the Fair Price in in the $200 price raqnge I don't
 TW> think I wpoudl trust a $90 fuel pump.
 TW> Cheep at ANY Price can lead one down the road to disaster.

Neither would I.  (-:


Regards,

Roger 
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