Yes, unless the relay is faulty...then it pumps no fuel...

The problem with this is that the fuel acts as a coolant for the pump as it
pumps.  If there is no fuel to pump, the pump will overheat and burn out.

Z

-----Original Message-----
From: David Beierl [mailto:dbeierl@attglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 2:49 PM
To: Mladen, Zoran
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Fuel Pump Problem '85 GL

At 04:12 PM 1/18/2001, Mladen, Zoran wrote:
>When you jump the wires, remember that the jump will run continuously with
>the key on.  If it does not start, immediately turn off the key or you will
>fry your pump.

Er...the pump runs continuously the whole time the engine is running, what
makes you think it will have a problem when the engine isn't running?  The
system shuts it off when the motor stops so that you don't pump fifteen
gallons of fuel through a busted fuel hose or an accident site.

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"