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Date:         Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:37:35 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel pump
Comments: To: John Rodgers <inua@charter.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4D5B24B6.4010009@charter.net>
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On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 5:13 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> I restored a pump that was seized by pouring carb cleaner down it and > soaking for a few hours. Shook it out, them hooked the battery to it, > reversing polarity. Hit the button for just a few seconds. Then reversed > the polarity again, repeated. Sprayed cleaner and repeated. I DID NOT > allow the pump to run in that condition for any time much at all. Just a > hit to loosen things. Afterward. flushed first with more carb cleaner > then with some gas. Re-installed. Worked perfect and still does. Made > sure there was no debris in front. I like the idea of the small filter > in front, even though my '88 GL didn't at the time have one. Only the > fat filter. >

Thanks fine and dandy if one is careful. I would be concerned having sparks nearby when connecting and disconnecting the electrical contacts near flammable fumes.

Not intending on hijack your thread but on a different note and somewhat... There's another fuel hose fire victim Westy posted on CL in my area. This one is defnitely a bad hose per owner.

-- BenT


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