Does someone still rebuild Carter 2837 fuel pumps? I have two... one works and I would like to have the other rebuilt for a spare. Can I even find a kit to do it myself?
~~ Jethro 1954 3100 Back to Life In the Dity Gallery 1951 3100 (gone) / 1956 4400 (still in the neighborhood) / 1957 6400 with dump body (retired) / 1959 3100 panel (in the woods junked) / 1978 Custom Deluxe K10 / 1993 S-10 4.3 / 2004 Chevy Crew Cab / 1945 John Deere H / 1952 John Deere B / 1966 John Deere 2510 / 1967 John Deere 1020
What is the 235 original model year/application? Carter would not have been OE, but rather a service replacement, AFAIK. I don't see that Carter number as coming up for the 235, so a bit confusing. Regardless, most of the rebuilders will do the OE AC pumps, but many shy away from the aftermarket Carters, perhaps because of a lack of parts, but I don't know that for a fact.
My best suggestion is to try Then & Now Automotive, who are among the best sources of fuel pump kits and rebuild services for the 216/235/261 family of engines.
My 1965 Carter fuel pump catalog doesn't show this model. The original Carter fuel pump models start with an "M". Since you didn't state which year engine and truck you have, I picked your 1954 1/2 ton. For a 1952-57 6-cylinder the catalog lists a model M2118 (fuel only) and model M2430 (fuel and vacuum). Carter sold off their business in the 70's and a succession of other companies have owned the rights to make pumps under the Carter name. Today these pumps are sub-contracted from factories in Asia, shipped to USA warehouses and when needed sent to your FLAPS for sale. Some of the new Asian made pumps have failed prematurely so I think there is a quality control problem. Asia doesn't sell repair kits as far as I know. NOS Carter rebuild kits, if not dried-out and cracked, should only be used on non-Ethanol gasoline.
General Motors installed AC (subsidiary of GM) fuel pumps on new cars and trucks. AC pumps are OEM. Carter fuel pumps are "replacement" pumps on GM vehicles. Carter can be OEM on Chrysler, Dodge, Hudson, Willy's etc.
Use of today's gasoline (typically E10) requires antique fuel pumps to have parts that are Ethanol tolerant. Small businesses, restorers and enterprising people make their own Ethanol tolerant repair kits for antique autos. In my opinion, they only make them for OEM pumps and not replacement pumps. Again in my opinion, they do so because antique automobile owners want OEM parts not replacements.
Hope this makes sense.
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use." "I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
I recently had my Carter fuel pump rebuilt by Then&Now and they did an excellent job at a very reasonable price.
The kit to do it myself was $52. They rebuilt it for $115. $63 for them to do the work seemed like a bargain to me.
Also, I wouldn't just replace the diaphragm if I were you. The spring, pivot pin, valves, etc. are probably worn out as well.
Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 09/12/20223:49 AM.
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