Does anyone have experience with the current Airtex kit for the WCFB, specifically is the accelerator pump ethanol resistant?
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Fuel System: Airtex WCFB kit
American iron, real old school
With two tone paint, it sure is cool
Its got 8 cylinders and uses them all
With an overdrive that just won't stall
With a 4 barrel carb and dual exhausts
With 4.23 gears it can really get lost
Its got safety belts and I ain't scared
The brakes are good and the tires are fair.
Tried to sell her, but got no taker
I"ll just keep driving my StudebakerTags: None
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Airtex is not the MAJOR Mfg. of Carter WCFB Repair Kits, certainly not the one used by all of the Studebaker Vendors. So I know of no one who would know that.
Maybe you have a 50 Year Old kit when Airtex made them.
The correct Leather Pump should not be affected by Alcohol.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
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Airtex is the largest OE and aftermarket supplier of fuel delivery system parts...in the world.
Originally posted by StudeRich View PostAirtex is not the MAJOR Mfg. of Carter WCFB Repair Kits, certainly not the one used by all of the Studebaker Vendors. So I know of no one who would know that.
Maybe you have a 50 Year Old kit when Airtex made them.
The correct Leather Pump should not be affected by Alcohol.HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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Yessir. Your car has their stuff in it.
Originally posted by StudeRich View PostGood, I'll bet they make the most Toyota, Mazda, Nissan, Honda, Hyundai Fuel System Parts than anyone! Good for them.HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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size isn't everything
Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK View PostAirtex is the largest OE and aftermarket supplier of fuel delivery system parts...in the world.
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There is a guy on ebay selling a 6" x 6" piece of fuel pump diaphram material for $10.50 with free shipping. I bought it and if it was 7" x 7" I could have cut 4 diaphrams, but anyway I cut 2 diaphrams for my Studebaker pump. I put a piece of the scrap into a jar of the 10% ethanol crap gas. After a week it looked like it might stand up to the junk gas, but after 4 weeks it did fail, so I'm still looking for the good stuff.
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Originally posted by TWChamp View PostThere is a guy on ebay selling a 6" x 6" piece of fuel pump diaphram material for $10.50 with free shipping. I bought it and if it was 7" x 7" I could have cut 4 diaphrams, but anyway I cut 2 diaphrams for my Studebaker pump. I put a piece of the scrap into a jar of the 10% ethanol crap gas. After a week it looked like it might stand up to the junk gas, but after 4 weeks it did fail, so I'm still looking for the good stuff.
Mike
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I worked for Airtex for 24 years. They haven't made fuel pump repair kits (themselves) for over 30 years (anything with their brand name on the box was just re-branded kit from someone else). Their Studebaker pumps have poor oil seals & that was the most common complaint. The diaphragm cloth used to come from an old family run company in Wisconsin, but it got bought out by a corporation & closed it down....I'm not sure where the material comes from any more.
BTW, the factory is nearly empty now as they have moved all production to mexico & china.
Mike S
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Yeah, I never said one word about quality.
But I knew it would bring out the boo-birds.
And... I don't disagree about the Stude Airtex pump issues.
Originally posted by Mike Sal View PostI worked for Airtex for 24 years. They haven't made fuel pump repair kits (themselves) for over 30 years (anything with their brand name on the box was just re-branded kit from someone else). Their Studebaker pumps have poor oil seals & that was the most common complaint. The diaphragm cloth used to come from an old family run company in Wisconsin, but it got bought out by a corporation & closed it down....I'm not sure where the material comes from any more.
BTW, the factory is nearly empty now as they have moved all production to mexico & china.
Mike SHTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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You could be right... The term 'biggest', and 'largest' gets tossed around a lot, and changes from year to year due to contracts.
My comment was directed more ar StudeRich for splitting hairs.
Everyone on the Internet knows that Acme is the MAJOR fuel pump repair kit supplier for Studebaker's, and Gravely's... A Coyote wrote it on an Internet blog, so it has to be true.
Originally posted by doofus View PostAnd i always thought FACET was the biggie! oh well. DoofusHTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)
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Thank you all for responding. There seems to be some confusion regarding the difference between carburetors and fuel pumps. I guess we all get a bit more confused as our years advance.American iron, real old school
With two tone paint, it sure is cool
Its got 8 cylinders and uses them all
With an overdrive that just won't stall
With a 4 barrel carb and dual exhausts
With 4.23 gears it can really get lost
Its got safety belts and I ain't scared
The brakes are good and the tires are fair.
Tried to sell her, but got no taker
I"ll just keep driving my Studebaker
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horray for the 'boo-birds'
Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK View PostYeah, I never said one word about quality.
But I knew it would bring out the boo-birds.
And... I don't disagree about the Stude Airtex pump issues.
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