Back in 2000 when I bought my car, I installed a brand-new "OPS" fuel pump from Mike Licht's shop along with a hot-wire kit. It's been going strong ever since - never caused a problem.
In about 2004, my fuel sender started to go bad. Still reads about 2 or 3 gallons on my digital dash when the tank is completely dry. So, I ordered a new sender with a new Walbro FS20000169 from ATR (remember them)?
...and, unfortunately, it's been sitting on my shelf every since. Long story, but I never got a chance to drop the tank and install it. Well, I want to get this thing installed sometime this summer, but now I'm a little worried. The date code on the Walbro FS20000169 is "11104-01" (111th day of 2004), which should be well outside the range of the "problem" pumps.
So, my options are...
1. Install this GM sender with the Walbro FS20000169 as-is. I'm wondering - do these things have a shelf life? It's been sitting in my garage (well wrapped and clean) since 2004.
2. Remove the Walbro and put the old OPS pump from my tank onto the new sender. But, now I'm re-installing a 12-year old pump into my car. PS: Were the "OPS" pumps made by Walbro???
3. Spend the money for a new pump and install in onto the new sender. This would be the safest play, but I've already got money invested in the Walbro pump.
I'm leaning towards 1., but does anyone know if a fuel pump has a shelf life?
Thanks,
In about 2004, my fuel sender started to go bad. Still reads about 2 or 3 gallons on my digital dash when the tank is completely dry. So, I ordered a new sender with a new Walbro FS20000169 from ATR (remember them)?
...and, unfortunately, it's been sitting on my shelf every since. Long story, but I never got a chance to drop the tank and install it. Well, I want to get this thing installed sometime this summer, but now I'm a little worried. The date code on the Walbro FS20000169 is "11104-01" (111th day of 2004), which should be well outside the range of the "problem" pumps.
So, my options are...
1. Install this GM sender with the Walbro FS20000169 as-is. I'm wondering - do these things have a shelf life? It's been sitting in my garage (well wrapped and clean) since 2004.
2. Remove the Walbro and put the old OPS pump from my tank onto the new sender. But, now I'm re-installing a 12-year old pump into my car. PS: Were the "OPS" pumps made by Walbro???
3. Spend the money for a new pump and install in onto the new sender. This would be the safest play, but I've already got money invested in the Walbro pump.
I'm leaning towards 1., but does anyone know if a fuel pump has a shelf life?
Thanks,
