At 10:52 AM 8/6/2001, Tim Ness wrote:
>    I have started to notice a loud sound coming from
>the fuel pump. It sounds like a bearing starting to fail.
>I haven't found much in the archives and don't recall
>much discussion on fuel pump failures. Is this simply a
>case of replace before getting stranded ? Any special
>concerns when replacing the fuel pump. I don't see much
>in the Bentley about the subject.

Change the fuel filter(s) before doing anything drastic with the pump.  In
particular the filter btw tank and pump will make the pump cavitate and whine.

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"