NOS Airtex Fuel Pump - Worth it?
 

I came across this today on kijiji (Craig's List for Canada)

Was wondering if this is anything or worth it.

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Last pic.

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Well, Airtex is still in business and the diaphragm is guaranteed for 50,000 miles, so why not?:)

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Modern gas will probably dissolve old diaphragm.

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Yep the diaphragm will be a licorice gum drop before your eyes once any kind of today's gas gets to it. Check the location of the ports. I do like these pumps for multi carb setups
they have a good look and the valves are always wet which helps self priming.
Charlie ny

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I bought one of those, but put a new kit in it to replace the old dried out rubber

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That pump is known as "the bus pump", a high volume pump used on Ford rear engine city buses starting in 1944.
Favored by hot rodders during the flatheads prime days.
It's an AC pump & diaphragms are available.

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Thanks. Good to know. I’ll pass as I have no real need for a higher flow pump. Was asking CAN$150.

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150 can, wow. Last (and only) pump I bought was a old 'rebuilt' one that had been stored many years. Because it was old (but still looked clean and fresh), the seller asked 5 dollars (us), and cautioned that it would probably have 'old-diaphragm' problems. I put in a new, modern diaphragm, and it has been running for the last few years. I must be old, and out of touch, or, very lucky at a local swap meet.

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You are out of touch & lucky.

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Yep, spent only CAN$100 for my flathead, but I'm many many times that now just in parts.

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I have an older mechanical pump for mine with a glass sediment bowl, but I have removed the pushrod and I will run a hidden electric pump and regulator to control the pressure. I will have the fuel come from the hidden pump and reg up and through the pump just for show.

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Do you have a link or part number for which kit you installed for modern diaphragm?

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Today, most people have never heard of the "bus pumps". They are a nice vintage accessory for anyone building an old-time hot rod. I believe they are identified by the 10 screws holding the diaphragm. I have two new bus pumps stashed away. One is an old Airtex box with the same part number as this one, It says on the box Ford Spl, 1943-1944.

We only used Airtex pumps at the phone company and they always lasted as long as the OEM pumps.