Date:         Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:57:46 -0800
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Pump Noise
Comments: To: Melissa Mourkas <westywoman@MAC.COM>
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When I put a new fuel tank in my '84 it cured the pump noise. I cut
the tank open but found nothing blocking... maybe filling the inside
with water before I cut it open with my sawzall cleaned it?
http://s197.photobucket.com/albums/aa190/becida/84%20Fuel%20tank/

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  1/5/2012 07:15 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote:
>Me, too. What Craig said. Only thing I haven't done is drop the gas
>tank to see if there is crud blocking the exit to the line which
>would cause cavitation. Bubbles in the fuel line, as it were.
>
>I have given up and accepted the noise. I turn the stereo up louder.
>I have a spare fuel pump with me and a few clamps.
>
>Melissa
>'84 Westy Honey Bee
>Sacramento, CA
>www.westywoman.com
>
>On Jan 5, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Craig Cowan wrote:
>
> > I've had a loud fuel pump in my '85 for Years an never found the
> problem. I've replaced the fuel pump (6 times) ( with know good
> ones), the fuel tank, filter, all lines, and even the wiring.
> > I gave up and accepted it. I've know this problem to happen to
> others that also went Unsolved.
> >
> > Best of luck
> >
> > -craig
> >