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chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.c
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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: Curious

Just curious....

   

  I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump.    The Duke takes a dump (spins but won't pressure up).   I find out the replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area).   I went with the Duke because I got it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter.

   

  Seeking thoughts & recommendations:

   

  1.  Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.

  2.  Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane).

  3.  Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...

  4.  Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin'  sh!t and spend the $$$ on girls & surfin'

  5.   Your suggestions...........

   

  Thanks.

   

  Chuck



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Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:53 pm Post subject: Curious

My vote goes to the girls and surfing.. but they  cost alot more than the new fuel pump.. the airplane does what 

 you say... how many women do that ? plus if you  have an airplane, maybe you can do all three  

 on 2nd thought, get the new duke and getover  it..

  

  

  

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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:12 am Post subject: Curious

The Airflow  Performance boost pump is around 500.00 bucks. Lighweight, simple in design and works. Everybody I know has problems with Duke pumps and end up chucking them in the trash.  

   

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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:06 pm Post subject: Curious

A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards when he had it apart.  They're pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump with a check valve/bypass.  The vanes were made of teflon IIRC.  I think he paid $160 for the rebuild kit. 



Regards,

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const.



On 9/8/06, Chuck < chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com  (chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:[quote]Just curious....

   

  I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump.    The Duke takes a dump (spins but won't pressure up).   I find out the replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area).   I went with the Duke because I got it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter. 

   

  Seeking thoughts & recommendations:

   

  1.  Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.

  2.  Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane). 

  3.  Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...

  4.  Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin'  sh!t and spend the $$$ on girls & surfin'

  5.   Your suggestions...........

   

  Thanks.



   

  Chuck



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chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.c
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:16 pm Post subject: Curious

Bob,

   

  Thanks for telling me that.   Can you get the contact info for the rebuild kit.   So far my research has yielded negative results.   I was afraid Duke's parts were somehow proprietary and classified next to unobtainium on the Elements chart.

   

  I will crack her seals tomorrow morning and report back.   Like what's his name said "... why not open her up, you've got nothing to lose."    You know, ocassionally I do enjoy this list for actual RV related stuff (not just to laugh my a$$ off at ALL the pissin' & moanin' & flame wars 

   

  Chuck



"Bob J." <rocketbob(at)gmail.com> wrote:

  [quote]A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards when he had it apart.  They're  pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump with a check valve/bypass.  The vanes were made of teflon IIRC.  I think he paid $160 for the rebuild kit. 



Regards,

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const.



  On 9/8/06, Chuck < chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com  (chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:  [quote]    Just curious....

   

  I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump.    The Duke takes a dump (spins but won't pressure up).   I find out the replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area).   I went with the Duke because I got  it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter. 

   

  Seeking thoughts & recommendations:

   

  1.  Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.

  2.  Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane). 

  3.  Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...

  4.  Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin' sh!t and spend the $$$ on girls & surfin'

  5.   Your suggestions...........

   

  Thanks.



     

  Chuck

  

    Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help.

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rocketbob(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject: Curious

If I had to guess it sounds like a check valve seal.  They'll sell you the individual seals, according to my buddy.



http://www.dukesinc.com/contact.html



Regards, 

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const



On 9/9/06, Chuck <chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com (chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com)> wrote: [quote]Bob,

   

  Thanks for telling me that.   Can you get the contact info for the rebuild kit.   So far my research has yielded negative results.   I was afraid Duke's parts were somehow proprietary and classified next to unobtainium on the Elements chart. 

   

  I will crack her seals tomorrow morning and report back.   Like what's his name said "... why not open her up, you've got nothing to lose."    You know, ocassionally I do enjoy this list for actual RV related stuff (not just to laugh my a$$ off at ALL the pissin' & moanin' & flame wars  

   

  Chuck

"Bob J." < rocketbob(at)gmail.com (rocketbob(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

   	  Quote: 	
		  A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards when he had it apart.  They're  pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump with a check valve/bypass.  The vanes were made of teflon IIRC.  I think he paid $160 for the rebuild kit. 



Regards,

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const.



   On 9/8/06, Chuck < chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com   (chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:   	  Quote: 	
		      Just curious....

   

  I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump.    The Duke takes a dump (spins but won't pressure up).   I find out the replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area).   I went with the Duke because I got  it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter. 

   

  Seeking thoughts & recommendations:

    

  1.  Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.

  2.  Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane). 

   3.  Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...

  4.  Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin' sh!t and spend the $$$ on girls & surfin'

  5.   Your suggestions...........

    

  Thanks.



     

  Chuck

  

    Get your own web address for just $1.99/1st yr. We'll help.      

 	


	


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chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.c
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:33 pm Post subject: Curious

Thanks Bob, for the contct info.   I did email them before and they sent me their rebuilt boost-pump price list.   I will email they again and ask specifically for a re-build kit.

   

  By the way, I pulled her apart.   The main shaft pin sheared-off.   It is so small, I'm gonna have some trouble getting the old piece out and a new one to re-place it.   I will also replace the vanes and seals while I've got her off/out and apart.  I hope they do sell a rebuild kit; life would be so much easier if they do.

   

  Chuck



"Bob J." <rocketbob(at)gmail.com> wrote:

  [quote]If I had to guess it sounds like a check valve seal.  They'll sell you the individual seals, according to my buddy.



http://www.dukesinc.com/contact.html



Regards, 

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const



  On 9/9/06, Chuck <chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com (chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:   [quote]    Bob,

   

  Thanks for telling me that.   Can you get the contact info for the rebuild kit.   So far my research has yielded negative results.   I was afraid Duke's parts were somehow proprietary and classified next to unobtainium on the Elements chart. 

   

  I will crack her seals tomorrow morning and report back.   Like what's his name said "... why not open her up, you've got nothing to lose."    You know,  ocassionally I do enjoy this list for actual RV related stuff (not just to laugh my a$$ off at ALL the pissin' & moanin' & flame wars  

   

  Chuck

  



"Bob J." < rocketbob(at)gmail.com (rocketbob(at)gmail.com)> wrote:

  



    [quote]A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards when he had it apart.  They're pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump with a check valve/bypass.  The vanes were made of teflon IIRC.  I think he paid $160 for the rebuild kit. 



Regards,

Bob Japundza

RV-6 flying F1 under const.



  On 9/8/06, Chuck < chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com  (chuck515tigger(at)yahoo.com)> wrote:   [quote]    Just curious....

   

  I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump.    The Duke takes a dump (spins but won't pressure up).   I find out the replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area).   I went with the Duke because I got it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter. 

   

  Seeking thoughts & recommendations:

   

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