The Fatal Flaw With Vane Style High Performance (Holley) Fuel Pumps And How To Repair Them Easily

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It's a common problem when your hot Rod is laid up for any amount of time with even the slightest amount of gas, especially ethanol blends, left in the fuel system.
Here's what goes wrong inside your vane Style Holley fuel pump and how it can be easily prevented or repaired.
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  • @Face2theScr33n
    @Face2theScr33n Жыл бұрын

    Tony's glasses are mesmerizing with the lights reflecting. He should do all his videos with googly-eyes.

  • @deanstevenson6527

    @deanstevenson6527

    Жыл бұрын

    My unrequited love to them 👓

  • @michaelstrafello7346

    @michaelstrafello7346

    Жыл бұрын

    Look like xray glasses from comic books from my childhood

  • @muppetmk1

    @muppetmk1

    Жыл бұрын

    That was freaky !

  • @TMT915

    @TMT915

    Жыл бұрын

    He does

  • @MrTrev69
    @MrTrev69 Жыл бұрын

    Uncle Tony's hypnotic garage

  • @johngaughan1712
    @johngaughan1712 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Tony and the UTG family. The ring light reflection is hilarious. Harkens back to his hippy, psychedelic, punk, greaser phase...

  • @10868940ih

    @10868940ih

    Жыл бұрын

    I noticed the ring light to. Makes Tony look like he has some weird robot eyes.

  • @johnmilner4778

    @johnmilner4778

    Жыл бұрын

    This might actually be Tony's evil robot duplicate talking to us

  • @oops1952

    @oops1952

    Жыл бұрын

    Check what's in that 7/11 coffee😂

  • @tarstarkusz

    @tarstarkusz

    Жыл бұрын

    I can't decide if he looks like an alien or a robot.

  • @10868940ih

    @10868940ih

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tarstarkusz perhaps an alien robot! What were those called on Star Trek, Borg's or something?

  • @aussiebloke609
    @aussiebloke609 Жыл бұрын

    That's not Uncle Tony - it's a cyborg!!! PS: Merry Xmas to you and yours, mate! 🥳

  • @MikeBrown-ii3pt

    @MikeBrown-ii3pt

    Жыл бұрын

    Those eyes right? The reflection from his glasses freaked me out a little lol!

  • @tiki_trash

    @tiki_trash

    Жыл бұрын

    @@MikeBrown-ii3pt Like wow, daddy-O.

  • @ben68442
    @ben68442 Жыл бұрын

    Great reflection in your glasses Tony. The Terminator. "Come with me if you want your fuel pump to live."

  • @Cstoreri
    @Cstoreri Жыл бұрын

    The reflection of the lights in your eyeglasses was psychedelic!

  • @deanstevenson6527

    @deanstevenson6527

    Жыл бұрын

    Tune in, Turn on, and Holley Mother, Drop Out 🤣

  • @mrblanche
    @mrblanche Жыл бұрын

    My Holley Red died with less than 5,000 miles on it, and it hadn't been sitting. In fact, it died in the midst of a long run at a national event. I went down to O'Reilly, bought a generic electric pump, installed it (by the side of the road), and drove on. It was so cheap, I bought a spare because I was sure it couldn't last. It was still on the car 15 years later when I sold it.

  • @agostinodibella9939
    @agostinodibella9939 Жыл бұрын

    I am getting hypnotized by Uncle Tony’s glasses!

  • @aspalovin
    @aspalovin Жыл бұрын

    LOL. Love the hypno glasses! I can't stop laughing. Looks like the Xray specs in the back of old magazine ads.

  • @brandonwillis4811
    @brandonwillis4811 Жыл бұрын

    This message probably saved a bunch of motors from being hurt by high rpm lean out conditions when we bring our toys out in the warmer seasons.

  • @craighansen7594

    @craighansen7594

    Жыл бұрын

    Never lean out a engine from pump delivery if you have a gauge. Not only the gauge on the regulator but one you can read as you go thru the gears, especially high gear.

  • @MoparRob440

    @MoparRob440

    Жыл бұрын

    You bring yours out? I haven't in years...

  • @intoeverything2023
    @intoeverything2023 Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy all your videos man , but that ring light bouncing off your glasses is killing me 😆 🤣! Thanks for all the great content!

  • @hickeyskustomresto
    @hickeyskustomresto Жыл бұрын

    The ring light is awesome 👌 Merry Christmas UTG and family

  • @windynabbie

    @windynabbie

    Жыл бұрын

    Looks like a cartoon character

  • @DanEBoyd
    @DanEBoyd Жыл бұрын

    Uncle Tony, I thought you were going to go full Ultra Man on us, with the reflection of that halo light in your glasses!😆

  • @gabrieldimarco9646
    @gabrieldimarco9646 Жыл бұрын

    I had stored one of those pumps once and the vanes seized on me. The next one I stored, I sprayed WD-40 in it and let it run for 20 seconds before storing it. 2 years later, it was still good to go. Merry Christmas Tony.

  • @stuartbuckley6113

    @stuartbuckley6113

    6 ай бұрын

    I use Marvel's oil.

  • @joe-hp4nk
    @joe-hp4nk Жыл бұрын

    What's Tony on, his eyes are lighting up.

  • @jollywrencher1163
    @jollywrencher1163 Жыл бұрын

    After watching this video I suddenly had the urge to swisscheese the frame of my car and flip the pistons around! Anyone else get that hypnotic subliminal message in his eyes? Just wondering, now I need to go look for a slant for my Chevelle.

  • @victorsears9964
    @victorsears9964 Жыл бұрын

    Great video! Good info! Chuckled at how well the florescent lights are reflected in your glasses.

  • @cutl00senc
    @cutl00senc Жыл бұрын

    Tony got new eyeballs for Xmas! Lol

  • @Grumpy_Stiltskin
    @Grumpy_Stiltskin Жыл бұрын

    Are those hypnotizing glasses, I don't feel like myself at the moment 😵‍💫 I have a sudden urge to buy an old Mopar.

  • @purestress2597
    @purestress2597 Жыл бұрын

    Your eyes are hypnotic.

  • @craigjones2878
    @craigjones2878 Жыл бұрын

    Woke up before everyone on Christmas morning, grabbed a coffee and checked in with UTG, great start to the day but those reflections in your magic seeing eye glasses freaked me out dude. Merry Christmas UT.

  • @sydneychase780
    @sydneychase780 Жыл бұрын

    Fuel conditioner Tony Amsoil makes a really good one for today's blended fuels. I mix a half gal heavy and run for couple of min before storage even if you drain its in there, ethanol is hell on mixed metal!

  • @JeffreyRJones
    @JeffreyRJones Жыл бұрын

    Great videos, but you should move your lights. You look like a robot due to the reflection of your lights, and it's hard to focus on what you're saying because of the way "you're looking at me." 🙂 Just a suggestion. I love how you are able to explain the mysterious issues of common carburetors.

  • @jaredjohnston8061
    @jaredjohnston8061 Жыл бұрын

    I was a little distracted by your terminator looking eyes😆 Great stuff though as always! Merry Christmas!

  • @unclesquirrel6951
    @unclesquirrel6951 Жыл бұрын

    Marry Christmas humans

  • @robertdinicola9225
    @robertdinicola9225 Жыл бұрын

    Brought many old diesels back to life because they had vane lift pumps. In fact, my old ass vacuum pump is a vane. Its been stuck before but an easy fix.

  • @CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525
    @CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын

    One of those oversights that you explain perfectly. Thank you

  • @jamesblair9614
    @jamesblair9614 Жыл бұрын

    That’s a pair of those mesmerizing glasses they used to advertise in the back of comic books, aren’t they, very effective. Merry Christmas to you Tony and Kathy, and to your family.

  • @grantbovee
    @grantbovee Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Tony, UTG T-shirt for my son (72' Demon Alaska) arrived today just in time for Christmas I love it , he will too Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

  • @agnesweppler4360
    @agnesweppler4360 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Tony and Kathy. God bless you!

  • @jessebard1351
    @jessebard1351 Жыл бұрын

    Tony, your one of the best! I love your level of detail and explanation. You save us all a lot of trial and error with your experiences. You are doing a great job. PS I love it when people say "Ask me how I know?"

  • @adamculbertson7850
    @adamculbertson7850 Жыл бұрын

    The reflection in your glasses! Lmao! That’s no Tony. That’s the Tonynator! Run!!! Lol

  • @29madmangaud29
    @29madmangaud29 Жыл бұрын

    ahahahah, Tony, that reflection in your glasses , of your round production light, looks so funny! You've got these 2 white round circles in your glasses! Ahhahahah

  • @rcnelson
    @rcnelson Жыл бұрын

    Fortunately I stick with mechanical pumps and submerged electric pumps. Stabil and full gas tanks (I never let a metal tank sit empty for any length of time) work like a charm.

  • @ronthepainter3313
    @ronthepainter3313 Жыл бұрын

    I had this problem with my first Holley pump. Great video.The reflection of the light in your glasses is awesome.

  • @neilsessions9744
    @neilsessions9744 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video Tony and another reason I use ethanol free petrol

  • @craighansen7594
    @craighansen7594 Жыл бұрын

    The internal pressure bypass has a sealing surface that goes as well. It will run but never build much if any pressure.

  • @kelvinrf
    @kelvinrf Жыл бұрын

    It's Christmas Day here in NZ and I haven't had a drink, but watching this makes me feel like I have.

  • @deanstevenson6527

    @deanstevenson6527

    Жыл бұрын

    Laurel, it's a big Halo👃olaH from Tennessee..To us Kiwis, it's trippy signed...the Other 🥝 Pickel 🥒 Sniffer 👃 Deano 😁👍🫡

  • @BigBeavrSlayer
    @BigBeavrSlayer Жыл бұрын

    It's the same story with a vein drive impact tool, my Mac 3/8 and 1/2 impact both if they sit for a few months with a tiny bit of water going through the air system the veins will start to stick and the impact looses power and sounds different. Tear it apart clean up lube the veins and all is well

  • @KurtTank392
    @KurtTank392 Жыл бұрын

    Happy Holidays Uncle Tony and Uncle Kathy. your videos are appreciated

  • @spacecat7247
    @spacecat7247 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Tony and Kathy, i appreciate you guys being around and all the knowledge you've laid on us over the years. I look forward to that continuing for quite some time hint hint.

  • @chrispadilla8789
    @chrispadilla8789 Жыл бұрын

    So much knowledge on this channel. Thanks Tony.

  • @johnbossems2849
    @johnbossems2849 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas UTG! Thanks for a great year.

  • @roundtuitracingaz132
    @roundtuitracingaz132 Жыл бұрын

    I have had that problem many times. Got to the point I kept a spare on hand to swap out when needed then rebuilt the one I removed and it became the spare. Because the Holley sounded like someone hammering on the frame with a 20 pound sledge I switched to Mallory pumps because it had 6 vanes and only sounded like a 2 pound ball peen hammering on the frame. Funny part is I don't remmember having the rust problem with the Mallory pumps. I do rememmber the hub and vanes were shinier that the Holley. Wonder if they were stainless or just coated.

  • @mikelaumaillier9271
    @mikelaumaillier9271 Жыл бұрын

    Had the same thing happen to me but on an Arctic Cat quad. Left it sitting for the summer and in the fall, no start. Tore the old pump apart and it was all rusty like yours. Now, every few days, I just click the key on, hear the pump cycle and shut off, and turn the key off. I now only use ethanol-free gas in all my toys. Merry Christmas to you, your family and all your friends. Best Regards - Mike

  • @SpecialAgentJamesAki
    @SpecialAgentJamesAki Жыл бұрын

    I did this just a couple days ago. It was exactly like Tony’s experience. Something I did also was flip the vanes around backwards cause their faces were worn but the other side still looked decent.

  • @Videoswithsoarin

    @Videoswithsoarin

    Жыл бұрын

    dont the vanes usually have a round outer edge and a flat inner edge? or is that not how the holleys are made

  • @SpecialAgentJamesAki

    @SpecialAgentJamesAki

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Videoswithsoarin that’s what I was expecting to find also but these were the same on both sides I looked at some replacement kits and they don’t show it being directional so maybe this pump has had its guts replaced before and the original stuff is directional.

  • @kimmorrison9169
    @kimmorrison91698 ай бұрын

    Thanks U.T., I’ve got the Holley Blue on my Nova and had no clue about this issue. Very good to know this now!

  • @danferraro3034
    @danferraro3034 Жыл бұрын

    Great informative video as usual Tony. Love the psychedelic eyes!!

  • @rctopfueler2841
    @rctopfueler2841 Жыл бұрын

    happy chrishaunakwanze family. am i the only one seeing the comedy cartoon reflections in uncle tonys glasses? i keep seeing those swirly reflections

  • @nitro914
    @nitro9147 ай бұрын

    I'm learning alot from Uncle Tony Thanks!

  • @charlesgall7829
    @charlesgall7829 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas and thanks for great info.

  • @billwilliams2767
    @billwilliams2767 Жыл бұрын

    I love the light in your specticles. I approve.

  • @rdspeedfab
    @rdspeedfab Жыл бұрын

    Super informative! Thanks Tony

  • @672egalaxie6
    @672egalaxie6 Жыл бұрын

    "My Uncle Tony, what big eyes you have...." Lol, Merry Christmas UTG and family!

  • @edenhopkins9137
    @edenhopkins9137 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Tony , Love what You do and how You do it ! 👍😁

  • @1968440GTX
    @1968440GTX Жыл бұрын

    Yes, groovy light illumination reflection effect. Love the channel, Tony. Merry Christmas, Man.

  • @bobmigarski283
    @bobmigarski283 Жыл бұрын

    Uncle terminator's garage

  • @aaronwheeler1957
    @aaronwheeler1957 Жыл бұрын

    Great little video here. I haven’t had an issue with my Holley red yet, but if I had I would have just bought another. Thanks for the tip Tony!

  • @georgebunn8690
    @georgebunn869011 ай бұрын

    Dude! You are a Godsend!!! I am so grateful to you for putting this on YT!!!! '70 GTO sat for a year (after I wrecked it). Just finished body and went to bring her back to life... no fuel pressure :( Changed filter, dropped tank, checked sending unit and failed! You have saved the day brother! I am your newest lifetime subscriber.

  • @jtyoung706
    @jtyoung706 Жыл бұрын

    The ring light giving Tony googly eyes is hilarious! Good info on the pump as well.

  • @mw4992
    @mw4992 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas to you and your family Uncle Tony!

  • @josephf593
    @josephf593 Жыл бұрын

    The lights in Tony's eyes! Merry Christmas UTG!

  • @BenjySparky
    @BenjySparky Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Tony and family!

  • @brodiechalmers6416
    @brodiechalmers6416 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video. Fixed my fuel pump for the cost of a piece of sandpaper. Awesome job

  • @carlsmith6135
    @carlsmith6135 Жыл бұрын

    The light reflection off your glasses makes you look like a cross between the Terminator and the Cookie Monster. Maybe it looks like Disney drew your eyes. Either way, always great video's from you Tony. Thanks

  • @felixlafuente9714
    @felixlafuente9714 Жыл бұрын

    I like to put an bottle of 2strokes oil in my rank, and prevents lots of problems. its not near to an appropiate ratio, but I believe it helps

  • @jamesglenn2006
    @jamesglenn2006 Жыл бұрын

    Lol, Tony loving the halo reflection in your glasses. Wow what a trip🤣👍

  • @donreinholz8121
    @donreinholz8121 Жыл бұрын

    Tony's eyes look possessed! Lol

  • @The_R-n-I_Guy
    @The_R-n-I_Guy Жыл бұрын

    I love learning. Thanks again

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 Жыл бұрын

    Most new pumps are in the tank, but without use I find they to will seez up, thanks for the tip's, all the best to yous and your loved ones

  • @kayoss662
    @kayoss662 Жыл бұрын

    Digging those binocular eyeballs!

  • @shanew.williams
    @shanew.williams Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas UTG .

  • @drbendaroo9610
    @drbendaroo9610 Жыл бұрын

    Had a red pump fail me after 30 years. The epoxy holding the magnets to the case failed and they stuck to the armature. I re-epoxied them and got another 3 years out of it. Installed that pump in 1987, I have the receipt, I'm pretty sure that I got my money's worth.

  • @firebird77clonefirebird89
    @firebird77clonefirebird89 Жыл бұрын

    I can't look away from the glasses. Neat effect even though it was unintended.

  • @spikejohnson4477
    @spikejohnson4477 Жыл бұрын

    Uncle Tony aka the Great Mesmer .... 'must buy 60's hot rods'......Love it!😁 Happy Christams Tony & uncle Kathy!

  • @rwb3335
    @rwb3335 Жыл бұрын

    Great advice, thanks

  • @TheWhitetailrancher
    @TheWhitetailrancher Жыл бұрын

    Have a Merry CHRISTmas Tony! You gotta watch this video yourself. You have hypnotizing eyes when the light is right! Look cool though

  • @BigT27295
    @BigT27295 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas Tony & Kat...

  • @halfinchholes88
    @halfinchholes88 Жыл бұрын

    The blue jacket, the reflection of the ring light in your eyes, looked like cookie monster was telling me about fuel pumps. Keep up the great videos. Merry Christmas!

  • @mrkultra1655
    @mrkultra1655 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tony

  • @scottwilliams5196
    @scottwilliams5196 Жыл бұрын

    I knew what it was the instant I seen the title. Been there.

  • @donaldhalls2189
    @donaldhalls2189 Жыл бұрын

    Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year

  • @michaelgray7138
    @michaelgray7138 Жыл бұрын

    Like the way light is reflecting off your glasses. Merry Christmas

  • @craigbenz4835
    @craigbenz4835 Жыл бұрын

    I love the groovy new glasses.

  • @blau325
    @blau325 Жыл бұрын

    The light ring reflection on the glasses is trippy.

  • @reedsilvesan2197
    @reedsilvesan2197 Жыл бұрын

    Just a side note Tony, I have recently discovered that a solution of 6% vinegar solution in water at a 4 to 1 ratio ( 1 part vinegar) dissolves rust very very well. Excellent for cast iron, when finished the metal is totally clean and even has a 'freshly cast look ' to it. Almost no scrubbing, and will safely clean iron or steel in moments. Also being a mild acid, it will etch the metal for a good surface for painting. Cheap too. Love your channel

  • @MrTheHillfolk
    @MrTheHillfolk Жыл бұрын

    I must have changed out a couple hundred lift pumps on the Cummins 24v /isb engines used in school buses in the early 2000s. It was called the 0504 campaign and those lift pumps going bad would take out a 2500$ injector pump. I kept like 20 or 30 of em for my car ,they were a decent lift pump for my 79mk1 TDI swapped VW rabbit. I'd say 3/4 of em would flow but have no pressure. I'm pretty sure some folks got the boot for that mistake.

  • @hansacrossurass
    @hansacrossurass Жыл бұрын

    i love the camera lights in his glasses ...he looks like an alien...MERRY XMAS TO ALL

  • @pauberrymon5892
    @pauberrymon5892 Жыл бұрын

    Ethanol is the problem, when ethanol evaporates it leaves behind Sugar it is usually green in color and it kills a lot of engines due to the leftover fuel evaporating and gluing the moving parts together.

  • @howabouthetruth2157
    @howabouthetruth2157 Жыл бұрын

    Good info pertaining to these fuel pumps. Oh man, the lighting position makes Tony's glasses look funny as all hell, like he's got "lit up eyes". Another lesson learned pertaining to lighting positions for shooting video, lol.

  • @hutchjohnson2184
    @hutchjohnson2184 Жыл бұрын

    Uncle Tony: Battle Angel!

  • @tarstarkusz
    @tarstarkusz Жыл бұрын

    5:14 The reflection on the glasses are making you look like an alien!!! Hilarious. Merry Christmas Uncle Tony!

  • @95Sn95
    @95Sn95 Жыл бұрын

    I had one on my truck I hated how loud it was when it did what your saying I replaced it with a Carter that's same style and it was so quiet except the wire connectors have tension springs in the cap and just slide over a knurled stud no nuts or bolts and the like to fall off. Last 2 times they fell off one time at an intersection the other on side of a busy road with a very narrow area off the road so I wrapped electrical tape around them and never bothered to fix it.

  • @billwyatt1115
    @billwyatt1115 Жыл бұрын

    "I mostly just knows about possums." MERRY CHRISTMAS.

  • @lynbridger255
    @lynbridger255 Жыл бұрын

    Lmao best lighting effect ever, you sly ole feller, that was no accident

  • @skiphughes7705
    @skiphughes7705 Жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one that can't stop staring at the acid eyes. Haha

  • @earlfreimuth5799
    @earlfreimuth5799 Жыл бұрын

    thank you. I went threw 2 Holley before I gave up and went bake to a cheap Carter fuel pump .

  • @AceFace50001
    @AceFace50001 Жыл бұрын

    Everybody Loves Hypnotoad!

  • @antoninoorfano8187
    @antoninoorfano8187 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry Tony your glasses are making laugh 😁 another great show . Merry Christmas to you and all the family. Merry Christmas to all the Mopar guys 😀

  • @dlyrag755
    @dlyrag755 Жыл бұрын

    Great info.

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