Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 12:02:13 -0500
Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: testing a fuel pump
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Mark.
How long did you work on the Space Shuttle project before they caught up
with you?
Stan Wilder
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Seifert" <theburnvictims@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: testing a fuel pump
> bentley says a lot of things that really dont have much validity. like not
> using a click-type torque wrench on the heads. why not? there's no solid
> explanation. i dont see any reason why reversing a pump could damage it.
> i've tried it and it works. hitting it with a hammer also works.
>
>
>
> >From: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> >Reply-To: Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Re: testing a fuel pump
> >Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:59:27 -0500
> >
> >I think that if you read Bentleys instructions it states that reversing
> >polarity can ruin your pump.
> >You can go ahead and try it and let us know.
> >
> >Stan Wilder
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mark Seifert" <theburnvictims@HOTMAIL.COM>
> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:15 AM
> >Subject: Re: testing a fuel pump
> >
> >
> > > you can try reversing the positive and negative wires to the pump (+
> >to -, -
> > > to +) and crank the engine for a few seconds. this will make it pump
in
> > > reverse. sometimes when the fuel pump is clogged, running it in
reverse
> >for
> > > a few seconds will clear it out. if not, you can try hitting it with a
> > > hammer. seriously, this works too.
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Matt Faust <mobytype2@YAHOO.COM>
> > > >Reply-To: Matt Faust <mobytype2@YAHOO.COM>
> > > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > > >Subject: testing a fuel pump
> > > >Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 09:50:36 -0700
> > > >
> > > >Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > What is a solid way to test a fuel pump?
> > > >
> > > > Here is my problem... My '84 van quit running the
> > > >other day. I removed the line that exist the fuel
> > > >pump, no fuel. I performed the relay test according
> > > >to the Bentley and it passed. I measured the current
> > > >draw on the fuel pump, it read 7 A. I removed the
> > > >line from the tank exit, a nice steady stream of fuel
> > > >poured out. I removed the line from the exit of the
> > > >filter, also a nice steady stream poured out.
> > > >
> > > > Can the fuel pump be plugged or bound somehow? If
> > > >it is jammed, will it still draw only 7 amps?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks in advance,
> > > >Matt
> > > >
> > > >=====
> > > >Matt Faust
> > > >'84 Wolfsburg Weekender "Moby"
> > > >'63 Westy SO-33 Sub-hatch "Rusty"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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