[SEL] Fuel pump check balls

[Dave Rotigel]

At 10:00 AM 12/8/2005, you wrote:
>What do you think?
>On larger fuel pumps with larger balls for checks, do you think that 
>marbles would work as well as steel balls?
>I've prices 1/2" and 9/16" diameter in stainless and with the minimums it 
>will be nearly $40!
>Curt Holland

Hi Curt,
         I would be afraid that the (glass?) marbles would break down after 
time. Why do you want stainless anyway? Do you plan to use a lot of water 
in your fuel? Myself I use old ball bearings. I know a truck mechanic that 
saves me old ball bearings that he takes out of various truck applications. 
They work just fine and cost me nothing.
         Dave