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First and foremost...So glad to not only own a Pinzgauer, but so glad this forum exists as well. <br/>
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Quick question to those in the know. <br/>
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My truck had an electric fuel pump in it when I got it. I could tell a long a story at this point, but the short of the matter at hand is this:<br/>
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I want to remove the manual pump and block off the port it sets on.<br/>
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I pulled the pump. Push rod was not present. <br/>
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Any valid reason to keep this non-functional pump on the truck? <br/>
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A flat piece of stock and this port can be blocked is my opinion. Sage advice is what I seek. <br/>
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Thanks</t>

That post looked terrible. Ugh

I'll get the hang of this forum soon though.,patience.

Thanks

I don't know if I have sage advice or not but I do recall that others who have switched to an electric fuel pump did in fact fabricate a block-off plate. Don't forget the gasket.

I have been running an electric pump for years. I chose to keep the manual pump and carry a rebuild kit for it as a back up. I have a 24" prefer of fuel hose connected to the inlet and outlet that I filled with fuel to keep things wet. Never had to use the rebuild kit for myself but have rebuild s few manual pumps in the trail.

VW parts sites have a block off plate that will work, get the one for the older air-cooled engines. Try the Samba site, I think they have it. They also sell a turn-signal switch that works perfectly, order the one for a '71 bus.

pinzinator wrote: ↑Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:15 am VW parts sites have a block off plate that will work, get the one for the older air-cooled engines. Try the Samba site, I think they have it. They also sell a turn-signal switch that works perfectly, order the one for a '71 bus.

The switch is good to know

Thanks for all the replies concerning the fuel pump block off plate.

The VW parts source is not something I would have thought of. Did a little searching and found two different plates that look like they would work just fine. One for $6 and another made of billet aluminum for $13.

https://www.jbugs.com/product/31-3011.html


Going with the billet. A little hidden bling.


I'll follow up once I receive it and let everyone know if it fits correctly.

VW plate is what Jim L has been using for years