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Subject:Re: what controlls the fuel pump
From:Justin M. Mayrand
Date:Fri, 18 Apr 2003 10:35:19 -0400

FWIW,

On my 1980 Westy, the air-flow meter controls the pump via a relay. If
I manually move the air-flow meter, the pump kicks on. It may also pump
via a relay while the starter is engaged, but I do not know for sure.
Of course mine may also be wired incorrectly as the the current pump
relay is from a Ford starter motor (from PO, not me).  ...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand
1980 Westy "SuperVan"

On Friday, April 18, 2003, at 06:36  AM, joe brown wrote:

> If I recall correctly....
> On the 85 digijet the fuel pump runs for a few seconds when the key is
> first turned on, to pressurize the system. Then the fuel pump does not
> turn on again until it sees the hall sender pulse at the ecu. That way
> if the van gets in an accident the fuel pump will stop when the engine
> stops. Joe
>

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