[Chrysler300] Ethanol and fuel pumps - reply

[John Hertog <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bob,

Summit Racing sells Carter  CRT-M 6903 fuel pump. This is what I buy.  It's
a visual dead ringer from a stock, original pump, and is brand new in the
box.   Cost $59.95 as per catalog. www.summitracing.com ; described as
"street pump - sating finish" . Best deal in town !

There are also plenty others - Nickel-plated polished finish # CRT-MP5903
for $99.95;  Strip pump (8.5 psi)  CRT M-4862  for $61.95 ; then there's
Holley # HLY-12-440-11 for $109.95 .

Don't ask me about ethanol compatibility ; the persons to ask would be the
manufacturers, I guess.  Here, too, the gas sold is mixed with Ethanol.

I've bought and used  CRT-M 6903 's for a few years and have never had a
problem. Unlike yourself, I will NOT go look at my pumps to see if they
leak - if I do, guaranteed I find something wrong.  If I don't, everything
will remain OK.  Ignorance is bliss, and I carry a fire extinguisher !

Nice Memorial Day weekend in these parts.  Had "Refin", the red "G" convert,
out for a spin, showing Club member friends from CA the sights. Hope y'all
have a good Memorial Day !

John Hertog
Sag Harbor NY











----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler 300" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 6:33 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Ethanol and fuel pumps


After the discussion about ethanol last week, I decided to call the offices
of the independent gasoline dealer that I usually by gas at for the G.  I
was told that ethanol is now mandatory in California and has been since the
beginning of the year.  He mentioned they use a 5.6% mixture. Seems as
though we Californians no longer have a choice other than to buy out of
state fuel to avoid ethanol.

I fired up the G today for the first time since November.  In doing so, I
paid close attention for any new problems, leaks etc.  Well, low and behold,
I have a fuel pump leak, and it's from the diaphragm.

Has anyone replaced their fuel pump lately?  Did you get a new stock pump,
and if so, where did you buy it?  I would like to get a new pump, which
hopefully has a ethanol resistant diaphragm.  I will call around tomorrow,
but perhaps someone out there could point me towards a major parts store
that carries them.

Just a side note, Hemmings has an ad for a black 300G convert for sale in
the 925 area code.  I called on it (already sold) and had a nice chat with
the seller.  he had the car for 26 years, hasn't driven it in the last 15
years, and is about a 30 minute drive from me.  What amazes me is that I
never knew this car existed and yet it was so close by.  You just never
know!

Bob





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