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2. 11:12 AM - Re: Curious (BPA)
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4. 04:16 PM - Re: Curious (Chuck)
5. 05:27 PM - Re: Curious (Bob J.)
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| Subject: | Aircraft Spruce -- Great Service ... LOL |
--> RV-List message posted by: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com>
The difference between dealing with ACS Customer Service and dealing
with Jim....Customer Service is hired and trained to 'protect the fort',
Jim owns the fort and can dispense favors and blessings as he sees fit.
It's actually an efficient and effective setup.
If Customer Service acceded to every request and demand (and there are
plenty of unreasonable ones out there), ACS might be a bit more highly
thought of--but probably broke. By Jim dispensing absolution in metered
amounts, the reputation for making things happen accrues to him (which
it should--after all, the reputation of a small business is inexorably
linked with that of the owner/manager) while he is able to regulate the
drain on the company.
Whether Irwin did this by design or happenstance, it's obvious he's no
dummy....that title is reserved for those of us that decide to build a
plane and allot half the time and half the money that it's really going
to take.
Thanks,
Chuck Jensen
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>FLYaDIVE@aol.com writes:
>
> > Barry,
> >
> > Go in to some detail here on the list and I'm sure Jim will get in
> > touch
> > with you and get it settled real soon!
> >
> > No, it has been about 2 years ago. I had the same
> experience with "
> > customer service."
> >
> > Dan
>
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The Airflow Performance boost pump is around 500.00 bucks. Lighweight,
simple in design and works. Everybody I know has problems with Duke
pumps and end up chucking them in the trash.
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[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sportypilot
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: RV-List: Curious
My vote goes to the girls and surfing.. but they cost alot more than the
new fuel pump.. the airplane does what
you say... how many women do that ? plus if you have an airplane, maybe
you can do all three :)
on 2nd thought, get the new duke and getover it..
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck <mailto:chuck515tigger@yahoo.com>
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 3:54 PM
Subject: RV-List: Curious
Just curious....
I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections,
mechanical fuel pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump. The
Duke takes a dump (spins but won't pressure up). I find out the
replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area). I
went with the Duke because I got it in trade; I use to use Performance
Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight &
complexity of their recommended fuel filter.
Seeking thoughts & recommendations:
1. Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.
2. Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might
be just a spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane).
3. Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...
4. Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin' sh!t and
spend the $$$ on girls & surfin'
5. Your suggestions...........
Thanks.
Chuck
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A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards
when he had it apart. They're pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump
with a check valve/bypass. The vanes were made of teflon IIRC. I think he
paid $160 for the rebuild kit.
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying F1 under const.
On 9/8/06, Chuck <chuck515tigger@yahoo.com > wrote:
>
> Just curious....
>
> I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel
> pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump. The Duke takes a dump
> (spins but won't pressure up). I find out the replacement Duke is $600
> plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area). I went with the Duke because I
> got it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too
> and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter.
>
> Seeking thoughts & recommendations:
>
> 1. Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.
> 2. Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a
> spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane).
> 3. Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...
> 4. Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin' sh!t and spend the
> $$$ on girls & surfin'
> 5. Your suggestions...........
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chuck
>
> ------------------------------
> *
>
>
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Bob,
Thanks for telling me that. Can you get the contact info for the rebuild kit.
So far my research has yielded negative results. I was afraid Duke's parts
were somehow proprietary and classified next to unobtainium on the Elements
chart.
I will crack her seals tomorrow morning and report back. Like what's his name
said "... why not open her up, you've got nothing to lose." You know, ocassionally
I do enjoy this list for actual RV related stuff (not just to laugh
my a$$ off at ALL the pissin' & moanin' & flame wars :-)
Chuck
"Bob J." <rocketbob@gmail.com> wrote:
A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards when
he had it apart. They're pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump with a
check valve/bypass. The vanes were made of teflon IIRC. I think he paid $160
for the rebuild kit.
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying F1 under const.
On 9/8/06, Chuck < chuck515tigger@yahoo.com > wrote: Just curious....
I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel pump and
an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump. The Duke takes a dump (spins but won't
pressure up). I find out the replacement Duke is $600 plus core, shipping
and tax ($900 area). I went with the Duke because I got it in trade; I use
to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too and I hated the added weight
& complexity of their recommended fuel filter.
Seeking thoughts & recommendations:
1. Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.
2. Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a spun
nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane).
3. Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...
4. Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin' sh!t and spend the $$$
on girls & surfin'
5. Your suggestions...........
Thanks.
Chuck
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If I had to guess it sounds like a check valve seal. They'll sell you the
individual seals, according to my buddy.
http://www.dukesinc.com/contact.html
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying F1 under const
On 9/9/06, Chuck <chuck515tigger@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> Thanks for telling me that. Can you get the contact info for the rebuild
> kit. So far my research has yielded negative results. I was afraid
> Duke's parts were somehow proprietary and classified next to unobtainium on
> the Elements chart.
>
> I will crack her seals tomorrow morning and report back. Like what's his
> name said "... why not open her up, you've got nothing to lose." You
> know, ocassionally I do enjoy this list for actual RV related stuff (not
> just to laugh my a$$ off at ALL the pissin' & moanin' & flame wars :-)
>
> Chuck
>
>
> *"Bob J." <rocketbob@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
> A friend of mine rebuilt his Dukes pump, and I got to look at the innards
> when he had it apart. They're pretty simple inside, its just a vane pump
> with a check valve/bypass. The vanes were made of teflon IIRC. I think he
> paid $160 for the rebuild kit.
>
> Regards,
> Bob Japundza
> RV-6 flying F1 under const.
>
> On 9/8/06, Chuck < chuck515tigger@yahoo.com > wrote:
> >
> > Just curious....
> >
> > I'm running an IO-320 (Ly-con) with Bendix injections, mechanical fuel
> > pump and an electric "Dukes Inc." boost-pump. The Duke takes a dump
> > (spins but won't pressure up). I find out the replacement Duke is $600
> > plus core, shipping and tax ($900 area). I went with the Duke because I
> > got it in trade; I use to use Performance Air (?) but their price sucks too
> > and I hated the added weight & complexity of their recommended fuel filter.
> >
> > Seeking thoughts & recommendations:
> >
> > 1. Cough-up the bucks and get the replacement Duke.
> > 2. Crack-open the Duke's seals ans see if I can repair (might be just a
> > spun nut/cotter-key/or sumpin' like the nylatron pump vane).
> > 3. Skip the boost pump 'cuz I never use it anyway...
> > 4. Forget this ever increasin' overly-expensive flyin' sh!t and spend
> > the $$$ on girls & surfin'
> > 5. Your suggestions...........
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Chuck
> > ------------------------------
> > *
> >
>
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