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If you want to go with one that I know works, without disturbing the aux assembly, this is what I see: https://www.bigmikesmotorpool.com/products/24v-electric-fuel-pump-kit
Seems the Airtex E8131s arent available anymore online.. and I think the 8135 was a cross as well, which I am also having trouble finding past obvious Chicom generics.
If your primary pump is DOA, and you need to get a working solution NOW... you can take the rear fuel tank cover off the...
I can refill my MEP with diesel stored in a hollowed out watermelon too... doesn't mean its going to last in that application. I have no doubts the mechanical internals can take either fuel, its the seals, fitting, etc that would degrade in a significantly different manner under the multi fuel...
So the milspec units (or at least all I have seen) were domestically produced. I see these new ones are coming from Mexico. I do know that Airtex know goes by ASC/Airtex (ASC water pumps combined with them), so maybe from the merger there has been a demand for this pump again? I don't know...
I don't need one (but I do need some replacement prefilters for my stock)... so I figured if its really an available product, I now at least have a newer style in my personal parts backup (instead of the older square style, which I have on a parts 802).
I just got off the phone with Mike (he called me back). Engineering states this can be used for gasoline or diesel, no worries. Actually rated 20gph, with a min pressure of 2.3psi. Consumes 1.3A.
He said it was definitely a military application (and told me it was for 24VDC), and that he had no...
I just got one on order... says estimated date is 9/7. If they cancel the order, no biggie... but I'll take my chances. Its very unlikely that they are going to reuse a number for a pump like that, and not have it be the same thing.
Spoke with Mike in their Tech center... no idea about the pump at all. He said Summit knows more about it than he does... and he referenced a 20+ year old catalog too.
He has my cell. He said hes gonna do some research and see. Wish I had more news, but thats where it sits.
I take it you have never had to buy a replacement pump for an 002/003 then https://www.yachtsupplydepot.com/mechanical-supplies/fuel-pumps/facet-cylindrical-solid-state-electric-fuel-pump-480517e/prod_23449.html
Wow, and a real fair price too! If I get time, I will call Airtex tomorrow and verify that this is the same pump (it should be!) as whats in our machines.
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