[SEL] Fuel pump check balls

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I think ball berrings are typically stainless steel.

Tom in St. Louis
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Dave Rotigel <rotigel at alltel.net>
> 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 
> 
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