New Fuel Pump - need strainer

[ed1975z]

I have a 1975 280z. I purchased a new Fuel Pump (Airtex Products - Master Parts). Does any one know where I can get a strainer for this part? The old strainer is a little bit to large for the new one (plus I tore it a little bit trying to get it out anyway) and I can not find the strainer at Autozone or O'Reilly (they both sell the pump but it does not come with a strainer) The part number on the pump is E8312.

Otherwise can anyone recommend a different fuel pump at a reasonable price(one that comes with a strainer) for my Z (and where can I get it)

[sblake01]

Two things: I guess you'd check with the store you bought the pump from and read this comment from a previous thread about that fuel pump:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showpost.php?p=267808&postcount=8

[ed1975z]

The stores don't sell the strainer and can't order it. Can anyone recommend a reliable pump that isn't going to break me. I don't particularly like skimping on parts but I am working on a tight budget here.

[sblake01]

Also posted in the other thread:

By the way, the parts store will not honor the 1 year warranty unless you have the protective screen on the input end of the pump; they didn't bother telling me about this part when I bought it, and there is no such part for sale or included with the pump. Bit of a catch 22.

I also ran into that problem with Autozone but I'm persistinent enough (believe me when I say that!) to get a refund. I had three of these pumps fail in less than a year, as I said, one on one of my cars and two others that I installed on other peoples cars. No mention of the screen was made at the time of purchase; only when attempting to return the defective pump. I don't know what to tell you other than steer clear of that pump.

[ed1975z]

I get it. Its a bad pump. I came to the same conclusion that zbane did when I realized that the pumps didn't come with a strainer and the stores couldn't order them. (and I couldn't find a strainer on line anywhere either)

What pump did you decide to go with after you realized the Airtex one was a rip off?

[zbane]

Find an original at a Junkyard, clean it up and use it.

[MikeB97]

As an alternative to a strainer, I used a filter. I found two reasonably priced parts that will do the job - both are regular metal body filters, but they have 1/2" inlets and outlets. One's by Mr. Gasket, p/n 2526 and the other is sold by NAPA, p/n 3299. The only difference I can see is the Mr. Gasket is chrome plated. You can get either one for less than $15.00.

[sblake01]

The Mr. Gasket filter is designed for carbureators and isn't rated for the fuel pressure that an EFI system puts out. The one from NAPA is likely much the same.

[MikeB97]

You are correct, sir. But I'm using it between the tank outlet and pump inlet to prevent junk from getting TO the pump. It's not seeing any pressure at all.