Date:         Sat, 5 May 2012 15:22:03 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: more information on engine swap/fuel pump woes
Comments: To: Jack Botts <johnnyjewel43@HOTMAIL.COM>
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i At 07:14 PM 5/4/2012, Jack Botts wrote:
>" the fuel pump is grounded on the frame right by the fuel pump."
>While t-shooting a won't start problem yesterday, one of the things
>I checked was the fuel pump for operation and ground. Bentley says
>what you said, but on my '86 the FP is isolated from the frame with
>a rubber block on the bracket. Two wires lead toward the engine
>compartment. My problem was a broken wire terminal at the alternator
>(2nd time for that for me).> Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:43:40 -0700

The rubber blocks are to isolate the pump vibrations from the chassis
so the sound doesn't drive you mad.  Early vans had a short ground
wire screwed to the frame rail.  As of '87 (and apparently somewhat
earlier, from your experience) they ran the ground back to the
grounding point beneath the ignition coil.

Yours,
David