You obviously have never taken a Vanagon fuel pump apart and dry run it.
I freaked out to see the shower of sparks emitted from the brushes. I guess
since they are totally immersed in gasoline there is isn't any oxygen to
cause a problem. Another reason never to run out of gas.
Ken Lewis
86 Transporter Crew Cab
60 356 T-5 Porsche
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
Vanagon tech, pixs, O2 monitor gadget
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #

> George, etal,
>
>      I've wondered the same.  I have wiring a complete antique car, all
> except
> the fuel sender.  Until I fully understand why electricity in the fuel
> tank does not blow,  I refuse to install the fuel sender.  Any input
> on this?
>                                    Eric
>
>
> THX0001@aol.com wrote: