Hi Jake,

I NEVER  suggested anyone should try experimenting with sharp edged
power tools, I asked if they had observed that these devices would
make noise if they were somehow constrained from spinning.

People... please don't experiment with power tools in an effort to
understand your failing fuel pump.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
www.busesofthecorn.com

On 16-Dec-06, at 12:22 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> You're kidding about holding the shaft of an electric drill or saw
> still while applying power right?!
>
> Here's a tip: Don't do that!
>
> On 12/16/06, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:
> Hi Geza,
>
> Fuel starvation makes the pump heat up, as it is not being cooled by
> the fuel flowing through it. At the same time it is also being asked
> to work harder to pull fuel. Ever hold the shaft of an electric motor
> still while applying power to it? (drill or power saw, for instance)
> Electric motors hate that, and they will make noise to tell you about
> it. That's what your fuel pump is doing.
>