>why in a proper installation they're inevitably place close to the
>source.  Water wells: at the bottom of the hole. Vanagons: about 18" from
>the fuel tank. You get the idea.

Thanks. I get it. I also lay there looking at the size of the outlet from
the tank, and marvel that the output of the pump seems larger, and
certainly moves more fuel than gravity draining out the tank.  VWs are
amazing...... <g>

John