NailheadBob

I believe Heat indicator switch part #B8E-18208A was in a 1962 Motors flat rate manual "google" Ford B8E-18208A and then "B" and some information comes up "need info on 1958 temperature switch" 2 pin on the Lincoln forum net AND 1956-1959 Lincoln chassis and body parts catalog on "pdf" Bob

Yes I was referring to Bill Sawrey, to my knowledge he is still around and still has e-bay store Bob

You might try “toolzguy’s” on eBay, Bill specializes in Kent-Moore tools for GM but has other brands or may know some Mopar tool guys Bob

Did you try testing yours on your stove in a pot of water and a multimeter and a infrared thermometer gun Possibly corrosion where is screws in could also be a issue Bob EDIT: Try these companies for Edsel parts:

Manual transmission group #2.698 part #1997825 switch back up lamp (without Dynaflow) Bob

Did you replace the internal seals? Look at Then and Now Automotive they have YouTube videos on rebuilding fuel/ vacuum pumps view the video and see if you missed something? Bob

@Shootey Do you have 1941 Buick Master Chassis parts book? What is the effective date? Bob

Please, who would not want Uncle Deans old vice! Uncle Dean is smiling down on you Mudbone Bob

At that time frame I worked at a VW dealer as the service manager, the gas engine pickups never sold, had one on the lot for 1 year and had to make it our parts delivery vehicle. Then the diesel pickup came out and we could not keep them in stock they were sold before they arrived, we had 3 truck loads delivered from Westmorland PA in one day, all 3 trucks hit the bridge 1/2 mile from our dealer and ripped up the roofs on all the top trucks, what a mess and angry people waiting for his/her new truck, found out afterwards they repaved the street several times and never changes the clearance listing on truckers maps :)laugh No repair shops in our area wanted to work on diesels at that time and we made a killing on volume service The Dasher diesel as @TAKerry pointed out, if the a/c kicked on while driving it was like a boat anchor, VW came out with a recall to retrofit a switch on the throttle lever at the injection pump so it would turn a/c off while accelerating, a little better but not much :)laugh The VW pickup I always wanted was the type II pickup with fold down sides like @rocketraider stated with his buddy's great vehicle

Then and Now Automotive also have YouTube videos on website for rebuilding your own fuel pump, EDIT:photo is vacuum and fuel pump kit for 1955 Buick just for example what kit comes with Frank, Then & Now make rebuild kit themselves and they designed the new style valves, call them and they could make you up a kit for Corvair and once they assign it a part number you could pass it along to other Corvair members. Bob

Welcome, many knowledgeable people hear willing to help Bob

You can purchase a fuel pump rebuilding kit OR send your fuel pump and have it rebuilt by Then & Now Automotive 781-335-1925 Great people Bob

Received funeral information late last night for Dan Bob

Chicagoland's Dr. Jerry Bertollini decided to drive late model stock car in the mid 1980's, he went out and purchased a "Retired Stock Car" from Bobby Allison, white car with red lettering "Miller High Life" Buick, that was located behind Bobby's shop in Hueytown, Alabama, Dr.Jerry raced Bobby's old race car at Illiana Motor Speedway in Indiana 1/2 mile paved track and Grundy County Speedway Illinois 1/3 mile paved track on a weekly basis, WOW what a great looking and sounding car, Dr. Jerry raced that car for the first year just as it looked when Bobby drove it, even still had Bobby's name above the door. Lot of big time racers raced at Illiana Motor Speedway: Bobby, Neil Bonnet, Troy and Joe Rutman, Rusty Wallace, Dick Triclke, just to name a few. GREAT memories of Bobby for me, Bob

RIP Dan, Long time member of the Chicagoland Chapter of the BCA. Bob