The fuel pump should run, to actuate the cold start injector while you
are cranking your engine.
The AFM controls it after that through the double relay.
It should not just run without your engine running.
If 86 Waser Boxers don't have the double relay I stand corrected.
I speak specifically about my knowledge of Air Cooled Injected Engines.
(it that Ok for a disclaimer?)

Stan

On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:22:27 -0800 Steve Delanty
<laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM> writes:
> I started to do the headlight relay conversion last night
> but got side tracked when I turned the key on for a minute
> and smelled fuel. It turned out the were *3* fuel leaks in
> the engine compartment. One of them right next to the
> distributor. Acck!
> As it turned out, ALL the hose clamps were extremely loose.
> the rubber hoses themselves looked to be in good shape,so
> I just tightened all the clamps and it seems O.K. now.
>
> So while I was at it I noticed that the fuel pump runs
> continuously anytime the key is on.  Is that normal?
> I don't like it very much...
>
> Most cars I'm familiar with the pump only runs for a few
> seconds when the key is first turned on, then shuts off
> unless the engine is running.
>
> What's normal for these things? Should the pump really
> be running anytime the key is on?
> I sure hope my Bentley manual gets here next week...
> Ohhh yeah, it's an '86 if that matters.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
>

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