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Date:         Sun, 4 Jul 2004 23:19:41 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
In-Reply-To:  <200407050501.i655120Q065817@deimos.aros.net>
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Entity Anonymous Digest spoke thus:
 
> I stand in amazement that any engineer at any level, would put the fuel filter
> AFTER the pump.
<blahblahblah>
 
Right, I assume you're talking about a mechanical pump.
It so happens that gasoline is very volatile. It vaporizes readily in the
slightest vacuum leaving you with a vapor lock.
Most people would prefer the pump breakdown sooner than a sudden vapor lock
on a hot day.
The serious solution is to install an electric fuel pump under the tank.


(problem does not apply to diesel)


-- Rachel
http://gnarlodious.com/SantaFe/Tour.php?photo=48
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