Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:45:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark <mbrush@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      new fuel pump taped up
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I saw some earlier posts that recommended against putting tape around a new
fuel pump.  Here's what I did - when I pulled out the old pump - I saw that
there was some type of metal ring inside the bracket.  The old ring was
badly corroded and barely there.  I put a thin strip of foam tape around the
middle of the fuel pump (where the clamp holds it) and covered the foam with
black electrical tape.  Figured that would give it some cushion or dampening
while it sits in the bracket.  Then I saw the posts that the pump cools in
two ways - one by the fuel running through it - the other by the air running
over it.  Is a little foam and some electrical tape a no, no?  Or should I
just leave it and chalk it up to experimentation :-)  zip strips were used
too (that bracket was worn out!)

Mark

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Mark
1990 Westy (2.1 - manual)