Date:         Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:05:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
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From:         Kai Mei <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
Subject:      Re: can I start/run eng. w/o MAS/air cleaner assemb?
Comments: To: azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>
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You can run w/o and air cleaner, no problem.

Why don't you just jump the relay? Nice and quiet, you can hear the
pump and see the leak or lack of leak.


On Dec 19, 2007, at 6:42 PM, azsun99 wrote:

> I finally finished replacing most of the FI hoses in the engine
> compartment, new
> protective sleeve, new firewall fitting ( I know, I should have
> bypassed it, but it
> came in the kit), everything except the return hose from the FPR.
> Now the moment of truth. I need to start it up and check for leaks,
> which will be
> easier on the right side without the air cleaner assembly in the
> way. Will it start
> and run for a short time without that??
>
> Thanks for the replies to my previous question about pressure on
> the fuel
> return-to-tank side. I don't want to spend anymore time on this
> right now. And all of
> the hoses actually were in good shape, none of the cracking,
> crumbling, etc. that Ben
> refers to.
> Thanks again,
> Jerry