Date:         Sun, 2 Apr 2006 00:04:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jonathan Poole <jfpoolio@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      cleaning fuel pump
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I recently changed my fuel filter and somehow I am guessing that doing so
dislodged some debris which ended up in the pump. I learned about this when
my van wouldn't start today as I was going to move from one errand to
another.  This was the first time my van has ever refused to start, and this
coupled with the fact that I was parked front row outside of the local Old
Navy with a steady audience made me very eager to get the thing going
again.  After breaking the multimeter out and running some tests,,, then
getting gas all over my arm when I checked the new filter (had a nearly full
tank) I decided to try reversing the electrical connections on the pump.
After a brief crank over and then setting the wires to rights the van
cranked right up.  Old Navy and I were really glad that someone had
mentioned the fuel pump reversal technique recently as it certainly worked.

Thanks List,,

Jonathan Poole
'82 AC westy