Date:         Sat, 31 Aug 2002 20:50:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
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From:         Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM>
Organization: http://WetWesties.org
Subject:      Re: do fuel pumps suck?
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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Yes.

Electric fuel pumps do suck, but not nearly as well as they blow. That's
why in a proper installation they're inevitably place close to the
source.  Water wells: at the bottom of the hole. Vanagons: about 18"
from the fuel tank. You get the idea.

Jim

John Brush wrote:
> Just wondering if the pump draws the fuel in from the tank, or is it just
> dependent on a gravity feed to the input of the pump?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> .
>

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