Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
If it were my choice, I would go for an original pump. Look at how many vehicles have survived them over the last twenty five or so years. I don't like the look of the first strainer as it appears that the material can be sucked to close over the pick up if it becomes blocked over time.
Yeah.
I really like this one. Looks pretty sturdy.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121024647...84.m1436.l2649

Burson sell the aftermarket pump, but that's the pump only. Same as the ebay link below, for $130 or so.
It comes with a strainer as well, same as in the picture.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130982930...649&rmvSB=true

I'm heading towards replacing the original pump and at the same time install another pickup for an external pump like this. I can have everything installed, including the external pump as a redundancy.
That way, things can't get any better for a fussy wussy cheap butt like mine.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/252333921...84.m1436.l2649

I think I pretty much have it cleared which direction I'm heading now.
I'll replace the original pump as well as install a redundancy external pump without costing a mortgage.

What do you guys think about my plan?