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M38A1 fuel pump rebuild

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 5:32 am
by giacomo
Hi all,
someone knows the Then and Now fuel pump rebuid kit code ?
i have the arrow design diaphragm pull rods
thank you

Giacomo

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 12:43 pm
by oilleaker1
You call them with the part number that's stamped into the mounting flange.

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 1:07 pm
by giacomo
oilleaker1 wrote:You call them with the part number that's stamped into the mounting flange.
you seem easy ... I live in Italy

Giacomo

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 2:17 pm
by 4x4M38
They are nice people to talk to. Sent them a cell phone photo
of my diaphragm. Still got the wrong one. Called them, we all had
a laugh. Everybody knew what was supposed to be in the box.

As Forest Gump said " It happens."

Correct part showed up a couple of days later and I sent the other back.
No harm, no foul.

If you can't call I'd suggest an email as they answered mine quickly.
Include a photo of your diaphragms.

Take care,
Brian

Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:40 pm
by giacomo
Thank you 4x4m38

In fact, I already wrote an email because I can not find the kit in their website
anyway i have a arrow design diaphragm pull rods and the part number on the mounting flange is :9917

Giacomo

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 6:12 am
by 4x4M38
I know they have them. Those are the ones they sent me in error.

Take care,
Brian

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:21 am
by giacomo
You remember the part number ?
Thank you

Giacomo

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:53 am
by 4x4M38
They did not have part numbers.

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 11:49 am
by giacomo
The kit not have part number or code ?
Why ?

Giacomo

Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:21 pm
by 4x4M38
I'm sure it does Giancomo, but I called and ordered it over the phone,
describing the pump I had. It came in a box in several bags.

I believe there is a part number for that kit for that pump, but the
diaphragm shafts could have been changed with the other necessary
parts in the pump somewhere in the past, so you have to specify which diaphragms and shafts you have.

Most everything is pretty generic between these series of pumps, as
long as you get the right number of valves, etc except those shafts,
and whether you have the priming handle and parts.

One other item that is different is my pump had three thin diaphragms
whereas the kit only had one thicker diaphragm. That is what they supply
now.

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:33 am
by 4x4M38
Giacomo,
I was able to dig up my shipping invoice for my pump kit.

I have pump AC9810.

The part number for the kit they sent me was FPK AC9810.
I do not know if this will fit your pump exactly.

Again, you must tell them what rods you have.

Take care,

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:40 am
by giacomo
4x4M38
I Think i have pump AC 9917 with arrow design diaphragm pull rode

Giacomo

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:11 pm
by 4x4M38
Hi,
Yes, I agree. Unfortunately their website doesn't show any of those types of part numbers for kits.

I spent the better part of an afternoon going through their website and gave up and called them.

Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 9:47 am
by giacomo
Hi 4x4M38
I sorte a mail to Then and Now 08/14/2016 but still unanswered
Someone can help me in the research off the kit ?

Giacomo

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 2:44 am
by Jason86
Researching their website for a part number as I did will get you nowhere. I asked why they don't have it listed on the website and they told me that they do not list them because they need to know what style pull rod you have so they can send you the correct kit. When I ordered my kit from them for my m38a1 I had sent them an email telling them the number on the side of my fuel pump and they asked what style pull rod I had. If you haven't heard from them you might try calling them or sending another email as they may not have received it as I got a rather quick reply back from them and got my parts within a week.