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Subject:Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
From:Don Spence
Date:Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:27:39 -0600

HI JAKE
Gas flowed freely from the tank to filter hose when I replaced the
square filter.  I have a compressor so can try blowing through the
line between the pump and the engine compartment.

  Any one suggest a suitable air pressure to do so??

On 16-Jul-07, at 4:14 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:59:30 -0700
> From:    Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
>
> I think it only pumps when cranking - there's no signal to the pump
> otherwise.  It should be pouring out.
>
> A pressure gauge would be best Don.
>
> Have you tried blowing back through the lines?  Say pump to tank
> and motor
> to pump?
>
> On