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Date:         Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:59:25 +0000
Reply-To:     J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Pump Noise
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2Rwfjpqykyj5mzXyS94AhSnS02Svd7NZiGhBFKSUbeN+j4fQ@mail.gmail.com>
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I will add this, the only time my fuel pump has gotten noisy is when the filter is getting clogged and needs changing.  Jeff

----- Original Message -----

> Assuming your tank has the smaller (7mm ?) outlet.....

> I doubt that having 2 filters is straining (strained) the pump. > Although the tank > shown likely has the larger outlet, P. 20.26 in Bentley shows both filters.

> In spite of having installed all new parts at the time, the fuel pump on my > '81 > has always been noisy. It gets noisier on hot days, and/or at higher > altitudes. > This may be due, in part, to a different issue (EVAP) than what you're > dealing with.

> I've run that bus with only pre, then only post pump filter and IIRC, > with both. No real difference in pump noise level. The main issue IMO, > is the smaller sized tank outlet. > This aspect has been discussed many times here.

> Neil.

> On 3/18/15, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote: > > A little over four years ago I did the fuel filter “upgrade” on my 1.9L > > Westfalia.

> > Last week while returning from a trip the pump really got loud. It even > > seemed like it was harder to get up hills. I'm replacing the pump but I > > wonder: by having two filters did I put too much strain on the pump and > > caused premature failure or is there something else I need to look at the > > prevent premature failure of the fuel pump? > >

> -- > Neil n

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