Good to see progress.

My long standing opinion about Bosch main pump ruggedness does not seem in any danger of being changed here. I know it isn't practical for you, but I really do wonder how your old pump would fare if just given the two things it needs to run smoothly and efficiently: A liquid input stream without air or vapor, and a reliable steady source of electrical power.

Of course, there are other things which could affect it. The pump is fed from a source filtered only by the sock on the tank pump's intake. All manner of nasty stuff has been documented and photographed in forum pages showing just how bad a fuel system can get. I don't see it in my fleet. We all are indoctrinated in the "don't let the tank get below a quarter full" habit so the rust and crud pictures are not among my collection.

Output needs to be considered too, if the filter is clogged (again not something which I've personally run into) it won't necessarily always affect uphill climbs to become an obvious symptom. It is all so difficult to pin down without MEASURING flow rate and pressure.




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Art Benstein near Baltimore

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