Just tried that, and the pump still whined.  Is a removed gas cap enough to
properly avoid creating a vacuum if the tank is not properly vented?

greg.

TJ Hannink wrote:

> Try running it without the gas filler cap in place to see if that makes any
> difference. It sound like the tank is not vented properly and the pump is
> pulling against a vacuum.
>
> Tim
>
> --- Greg Marshall <earthboy@ROGERS.COM> wrote:
> > Hi folks..
> >
> > Here's the background situation.
> >
> > Had a new fuel tank put in the van in the fall, also put on a new to me
> > used pump, because mine packed up at about the same time th tank did.
> > Everything was running fine until Monday.
> >
> > Monday:  Fuel pump started to whine and groan and van seemed starved.
> >
> > What I did: Replaced the pump, filter, pump connections, and short
> > sections of fuel line around the pump.
> >
> > New fuel pump seemed fine at first, but now is whining just like the old
> > one, and the van still seems starved.
> >
> > I really need some list wisdom on this one.  I have to drive my van for
> > abot an hour a day to work and back, and it's scary on the highway when
> > it's not getting full power.  Please help!
> >
> > Thank you list gurus.
> >
> > Greg.
> > 82 Westy
>
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