Does anyone know where to get fuel pump overhauled?

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mark

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I have a Lyc.0-435 and the fuel pump drips engine oil from the fuel pump over flow line.Could this be from servicing the engine with 12 quarts of oil?I'm having trouble finding someone to overhaul the fuel pump>
 
Mark try Quality Aircraft Accessories 918-835-2804. These guys are real good to deal with and know old planes. LYNN N9818B
 
Mark:

After you get that pump overhauled, find a spare if you can. Those AC pumps are nearly made from unobtanium. I had a devil of a time finding a spare.

Never....I mean NEVER put 12 quarts of oil in an O-435. It will blow off two quarts straight away. Keep it at ten, and add a quart when it gets below nine. Folks used to howl about O-435 oil consumption until they began following that rule.

Jonathan
 
Jonathan, like most things in aviation, not always true. I flew my un-overhauled 0435 with 12 qts. Aeroshell 40 in it and never blew out or burned any oil. A very dry engine. We sold the airplane so were not able to track it longer than the 6 months/40 hours we had it.
 
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