Hi!
My electric boost pump (Dukes 4140-00-17) for my Firebolt with an injected Lyc 540 failed today. The pump does not turn, but it pulls amps (but not so much to trip the breaker). There is electricity, fuel etc all the way to the pump. The pump failed with an almost full tank (thus, it did not run dry).
I'd like to ask for some suggestions. I believe these are some plausible options:
- rebuild the Dukes pump (Aircraft Spruce $1532 if I send in my core),
- buy a new Weldon 18000-A (ACS $730 and keep my core),
- buy a new CJ Aviation pump (ACS $685),
- or buy an Airflow Performance, Andair, or some other pump.
I believe the Weldon and CJ Aviation pumps are a plug-n-play replacements, which would be nice. The Dukes pump appears excessively expensive and since one has already failed I think I'll stay away from that option. I have heard good things about Weldon. Does anybody agree/disagree? Does anybody have experience with CJ Aviation's pump? Other suggestions?
Thank you!
Trex
My electric boost pump (Dukes 4140-00-17) for my Firebolt with an injected Lyc 540 failed today. The pump does not turn, but it pulls amps (but not so much to trip the breaker). There is electricity, fuel etc all the way to the pump. The pump failed with an almost full tank (thus, it did not run dry).
I'd like to ask for some suggestions. I believe these are some plausible options:
- rebuild the Dukes pump (Aircraft Spruce $1532 if I send in my core),
- buy a new Weldon 18000-A (ACS $730 and keep my core),
- buy a new CJ Aviation pump (ACS $685),
- or buy an Airflow Performance, Andair, or some other pump.
I believe the Weldon and CJ Aviation pumps are a plug-n-play replacements, which would be nice. The Dukes pump appears excessively expensive and since one has already failed I think I'll stay away from that option. I have heard good things about Weldon. Does anybody agree/disagree? Does anybody have experience with CJ Aviation's pump? Other suggestions?
Thank you!
Trex
