My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969. One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH. Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
- Thread starter Bob Dunahugh
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Bob,
Yep, as the saying goes, "they just don't make them like they used to."
I'm serious and ask are the pumps still made in the USA or by the
Chinese?
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
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From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Bob
Dunahugh
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969.
One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job
to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH.
Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
Yep, as the saying goes, "they just don't make them like they used to."
I'm serious and ask are the pumps still made in the USA or by the
Chinese?
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
USAussie - Downunder
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Bob
Dunahugh
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:18 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969.
One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job
to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH.
Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
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Rob, I'll check when I get home. I have a new 4070. I suspect it's Chinese,
which, if they are made to the same production standards, won't be a
problem. But I've certainly bought stuff made in USA that was no longer
made to its traditional production specifications and turned out to be junk.
Rick "next week" Denney
On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 6:50 AM, Rob Mueller
wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Yep, as the saying goes, "they just don't make them like they used to."
>
> I'm serious and ask are the pumps still made in the USA or by the
> Chinese?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Bob
> Dunahugh
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:18 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
>
> My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969.
> One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the
> job
> to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH.
> Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
>
>
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which, if they are made to the same production standards, won't be a
problem. But I've certainly bought stuff made in USA that was no longer
made to its traditional production specifications and turned out to be junk.
Rick "next week" Denney
On Tue, Jun 13, 2017 at 6:50 AM, Rob Mueller
wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Yep, as the saying goes, "they just don't make them like they used to."
>
> I'm serious and ask are the pumps still made in the USA or by the
> Chinese?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Bob
> Dunahugh
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:18 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
>
> My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969.
> One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the
> job
> to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH.
> Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
>
>
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The Carter 4070 I just bought is made in USA. Bob Dunahugh
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From: Bob Dunahugh
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 11:18 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: RE: Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969. One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH. Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
________________________________
From: Bob Dunahugh
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2017 11:18 PM
To: gmclist
Subject: RE: Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969. One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH. Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
Surely quality is the responsibility of the U.S. company of the brand?.....they likely got the quality they paid for.........
Pete
> Bob,
>
> Yep, as the saying goes, "they just don't make them like they used to."
>
> I'm serious and ask are the pumps still made in the USA or by the
> Chinese?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Bob
> Dunahugh
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:18 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
>
> My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969.
> One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job
> to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH.
> Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
>
>
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Pete
> Bob,
>
> Yep, as the saying goes, "they just don't make them like they used to."
>
> I'm serious and ask are the pumps still made in the USA or by the
> Chinese?
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> The Pedantic Mechanic
> USAussie - Downunder
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
> USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
> USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces] On Behalf Of Bob
> Dunahugh
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 2:18 PM
> To: gmclist
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Good idea to remove a working mechanical fuel pump.
>
> My 69 Goodyear tire testing Yenko had 2 Carter 4070 install back in 1969.
> One for each tank. One of the pumps died just last year. And it had the job
> to get fuel to the engine at a rate of 4 miles per gal at 130 to 140 MPH.
> Thus the one still working is 48 years old. Not a bad record. Bob Dunahugh
>
>
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