Date:         Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:45:18 -0700
Reply-To:     "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: new fuel pump taped up
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> I wouldn't worry about a little tape and foam on the outside of your fuel
> pump at all.
> minor factor, external cooling by air flow, I think.
> I seriously doubt a bit of tape on the outside of it will matter at all.
>
> hey, if you have an infrared temp gun like you should have for general
> diagnostic purposes ..
> take some temp readings on the outside of the fuel pump ...
> be interesting to see how hot it gets during the summer with highway
> driving.
> --

And take some readings off nearby other bits on the underside as a point
of comparison.

Rocky J Squirrel
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
Bend, OR
KG6RCR