Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (January 2001, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Thu, 18 Jan 2001 14:59:02 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mladen, Zoran" <zmladen@AVOLENT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Mladen, Zoran" <zmladen@AVOLENT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Yes, unless the relay is faulty...then it pumps no fuel...


The problem with this is that the fuel acts as a coolant for the pump as it
pumps.  If there is no fuel to pump, the pump will overheat and burn out.


Z


-----Original Message-----
From: David Beierl [mailto:dbeierl@attglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 2:49 PM
To: Mladen, Zoran
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL




At 04:12 PM 1/18/2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote:
>When you jump the wires, remember that the jump will run continuously with
>the key on.  If it does not start, immediately turn off the key or you will
>fry your pump.


Er...the pump runs continuously the whole time the engine is running, what
makes you think it will have a problem when the engine isn't running?  The
system shuts it off when the motor stops so that you don't pump fifteen
gallons of fuel through a busted fuel hose or an accident site.


david




David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"
Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.