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Date:         Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:27:39 -0600
Reply-To:     Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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From:         Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
Comments: cc: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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HI JAKE Gas flowed freely from the tank to filter hose when I replaced the square filter. I have a compressor so can try blowing through the line between the pump and the engine compartment.

Any one suggest a suitable air pressure to do so??

On 16-Jul-07, at 4:14 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:59:30 -0700 > From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> > Subject: Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test? > > I think it only pumps when cranking - there's no signal to the pump > otherwise. It should be pouring out. > > A pressure gauge would be best Don. > > Have you tried blowing back through the lines? Say pump to tank > and motor > to pump? > > On


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