Re: [Chrysler300] Ethanol and fuel pumps - reply

["Charlie Valentine" <cross.ram@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Everyone should have a fire extinguisher in their 300. Actually one in every
car they drive would even be better.

Years ago, in my first G, my engine caught fire as I was about to go
somewhere. I did not have a fire extinguisher in the car but luckily I was
right at the house. A quick dash into the house and I was right back to put
it out. I always had/have one in the kitchen and this was before I had my
garages where I also have them.

This was before ethanol, 1977 to early 1980ish, and it to was fuel pump
failure. After I replaced some of the distributor wires I started it up and
found out that the fuel pump was spraying fuel and the fan picked up and
dispersed the fine mist on top of the engine. Could some of the spark plug
wires also have been bad and arcing just enough to ignite the fuel? I don't
know, but that is a possibility. The bottom line is that fuel pump was
spraying the fuel and that was what started the whole chain of events.

So please carry a fire extinguisher at all times. You just never know.

Happy 300ing

Charlie Valentine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hertog" <crossram@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bob Jasinski" <rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx>; "Chrysler 300"
<Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 8:46 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Ethanol and fuel pumps - reply


> 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 !
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> 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 .
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> 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.
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> 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
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> ----- 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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