REFLECTOR: Wheldon

[jerry at jlbent.com]

Thanks for the heads up Terry.

I know I may not have found the good deals, but it seems crazy that the
factory lists the pump for about $850 and the rebuilts are $650 (very round
numbrs).  For $200 and with the feedback that I have recieved about them, I
don't think a rebuilt is a good choice considering the risk vs. reward.


Jerry Brainard
Jerry at JLBEnt.com


  	-------Original Message-------
From: Terrence Miles
To: 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Wheldon
Sent: Nov 06 '12 8:13am

Yep.  It has to go back to a factory approved re-builder.  There are a
couple out there.  Does the pump have a static leak?  ...as opposed to
leaking when it is running?  Be sure to tell them that, and tell them you
want that "fixed"  The standard o'haul does not check for leaks due head
pressure on the front face of the depowered pump like we have in the Velo.
I know, it sounds crazy, but that's the situation.
Terry

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jerry at jlbent.com; Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Wheldon

I've never found parts available for these pumps. I have always had them
rebuilt
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jerry at jlbent.com wrote:
>  We recently purchased a top-loader short wing that hasn't flown since
> 1998.  Yesterday we started the engine and there is a fuel leak at the
> fuel pump.  It appears to be between the actual pump head and the
> motor.  I pulled the pump head and I wondered if this is something I
> can rebuild or is this a factory rebuild.
>
> The collective wisdom is welcome.
>
> Jerry Brainard
> XLRG N202VB  and
> Top-Loader, RG N5165U, LIO360

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