For something that GM, Ford and Dodge have used for numerous years, this pump design with the attached reservoir just plain leaks! My original Type 1 ps, had only 5K miles on it...it gave me fits the first time.
For something that GM, Ford and Dodge have used for numerous years, this pump design with the attached reservoir just plain leaks! My original Type 1 ps, had only 5K miles on it...it gave me fits the first time.
Actually I think it's pretty clever, and I've never had one leak. They used it for about 40 years.
Maybe you have a non-GM tank. Or maybe GM China doesn't have the formula.
X2 Never had one leak. You may have bought a new Chinese repop from cpp
Nope bought a Tuff Stuff the first time (pear shape) and GM (bottle neck) one the second time. When I combine it with the Alan Grove brackets that uses bolts instead of studs, then I guess that maybe part of the issue. I guess that is why GM went the the remote reservoir on the BBC ones later! To me the mounting holes should have a rubber collar that has a lip on the outside and then the bolt passes through instead of needing the exterior case to be squeezed to an O-ring to seal!
Lots of posts on the internet with leaking Type 1 pumps.
Tuff Stuff advertises Made in USA? I actually bought a seal kit and tried it that way too. Couldn't get it to stop leaking so bought a GM and still leaking. Took it back apart for the 3 time yesterday. Will see when I get home if it held!
You must have all the bad ones. I've used 20-30 and never a leaky one.
If you have chrome it's a Chinese repop. You can't find original cases that aren't dented, it's way cheaper to buy the new China chrome ones. The pump is probably a rebuilt Saginaw, made in USA but not that can.
Wow, I have a couple garages full of cars with these pumps and no complaints, several are 40 plus year old OEM parts.
Correctomundo, the chrome are Chinese performance parts incOriginally Posted by markm
Probabally started out as Chinese Commie Perf Parts.
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