Date:         Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:21:29 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
Comments: To: Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
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had this very issue yesterday-heard the fuel pump whining, which
reminded moi that gas was very low-pulled immediately into a gas
station & put in 15.85 gallons- a personal best or more accurately
personal worse!  Whine has eventually gone away, but probably should
change the fuel filter?

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

On Mar 16, 2010, at 10:04 AM, Melissa Mourkas wrote:

> On Mar 15, 2010, at 12:25 PM, miguel pacheco wrote:
>>
>> If the pump is properly installed and it is making noise, it's
>> probably fuel starved. At 20+ years old,  you can look to the fuel
>> tank as the cause.
>> Miguel
>>
>
> Can you explain how the fuel tank is related to the noise?  Thanks!
>
> Melissa
> '84 Westy Honey Bee
> Sacramento, CA
> www.westywoman.com