FiTech contact

[john shutzbaugh]

Does anyone who was at the Tucson GMCMI/GMCWS convention remember the name of the gentleman who put on the FiTech seminar? I would like to talk to
him about my Fuel Command Center.

Thanks, John
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO, and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"

 

[Irish Rogue]

To John S.:
His name was Jason Oberhelman. I could probably find my flyer w/ his number on it this eve. - if you need it. About ready to leave for Dr appointment or I would include it here.
Mike/The Corvair a holic

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>
> Does anyone who was at the Tucson GMCMI/GMCWS convention remember the name of the gentleman who put on the FiTech seminar? I would like to talk to
> him about my Fuel Command Center.
>
> Thanks, John
> --
> John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
> 77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO, and
> 78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
>
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[john shutzbaugh]

Thanks... I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to contact him thru FiTech. Will let you know if I need the number. John
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO, and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"

 

[Drdonaldg]

Hi John,
I did talk to Jason about the FCC. The second generation does not have a float valve and requires a fuel return line to the tanks. I have had the
float valve stick four times causing fuel starvation, last three times I just tapped the FCC with a hammer and freed the valve. I have since removed
the float valve from the FCC and plumbed a return line to the tanks. I suspect this will solve the problem with the FCC.
--
1977 Palm Beach
TZE167V100274

 

[LarryW]

In a Q & A session after his presentation at Tucson, Jason did say that anyone having issues with the original CC, could contact him at Fitech and
they could work out a "trade-in" kind of deal. Didn't specify what, but might be worth reminding him of that if you are inclined to ditch the old CC
and get their new generation one. Just what I remember....
--
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

 

[jack christensen1]

I have the original 40003 Fuel Command Center. I installed the Fitech EFI body and programmed it using Randy's settings and was impressed with how
much of an improvement it made in starting and takeoff when the engine was cold.
I set off on my first trip to a GMC rally and about 10 miles from home, I started slowing to a stop. After a brief stop, things seemed OK and I set
off again only to have the cycle repeat. (I'm thinking vapor lock) The outside temperature wasn't much above normal -- definitely not hot.

I called Fitech tech support and they had me remove the FCC and check that the float valve wasn't clogged. It was clean and the float was not
binding. I went on Youtube and found that others had this problem, it was vapor lock, and they solved it by removing the float and allowing gas to
circulate through the FCC and back to the tank. I made that mod and my next trip went without a hitch.

So, I decided to call Fitech and see if I could get the replacement FCC, the 40004, as a warranty exchange. What became apparent is that Fitech
wasn't anxious to either admit a problem or make the change. Their Master Tech started questioning my setup, which is exactly what their
documentation requires. I persisted and he finally referred me to customer service. The two reps I ended talking with seemed to know nothing of what
happened at the Tuscon rally, or admit knowing of any problems with the 40003. Finally after some off-line consultation, the agreed to issue me an RMA
for return. The new 40004's weren't in stock and I would have to send in the 40003 first to get an exchange. So I decided to wait at least until they
were in stock.

If you go to the Fitech website, you'll now find that the original 40003 FCC is no longer even listed and only the new 40004 is available. The 40004
now boasts of no float valve. Does this tell you something?

Anyway, I took a more detailed look at the 40004 FCC and how it should be mounted. Clearly it is entirely different from the mounting on the 40003
and the mount that I fabricated for the 40003 would be useless. So, since the 40004 does exactly what my modified 40003 does by removing the float
valve and allowing gas to recirculate to the gas tank I'm not sure it's worth the effort to replace it. I'm still thinking.
--
Jack Christensen - K6ROW,
'76 Glenbrook/Clasco - "The Silver Bullet",
Sebastopol, CA

 

[john shutzbaugh]

Since I have a California 78, I must make it easy to reconfigure if necessary, for a smog test, so I am still in the planning stages of installing my
system, & do remember that "promise" to exchange the unit. In fact, what I think I heard him say is that if you have one not yet installed, it would
be exchanged. My plan was to call and try to get that done before I install, so maybe I wouldn't have to go thru all the grief others had. In light
of Jack's phone experiences, maybe I do need Jason's number!

I am also wondering if, since we need to provide a return line from a floatless FCC, what is the advantage to having the FCC? I am considering just
mounting a high pressure pump near the tanks, plumbing a return line, and avoiding the addition of another point of failure.

Thanks to all for sharing the info, John
--
John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO, and
78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"

 

[jim kanomata1]

John,
If you have problem exchangig, let me know.
Im sure we can do it for you
.

> Since I have a California 78, I must make it easy to reconfigure if
> necessary, for a smog test, so I am still in the planning stages of
> installing my
> system, & do remember that "promise" to exchange the unit. In fact, what
> I think I heard him say is that if you have one not yet installed, it would
> be exchanged. My plan was to call and try to get that done before I
> install, so maybe I wouldn't have to go thru all the grief others had. In
> light
> of Jack's phone experiences, maybe I do need Jason's number!
>
> I am also wondering if, since we need to provide a return line from a
> floatless FCC, what is the advantage to having the FCC? I am considering
> just
> mounting a high pressure pump near the tanks, plumbing a return line, and
> avoiding the addition of another point of failure.
>
> Thanks to all for sharing the info, John
> --
> John Shutzbaugh, Vacaville, CA, ncserv;
> 77 Eleganza, bought it new, can't blame PO, and
> 78 Buskirk stretch, "What were we thinking?"
>
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Applied/GMC, Newark,CA
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