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Subject:Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:44:38 -0700

The system runs at 36 psi or so - try 50 psi?

Did you check for fuel flow when cranking?

On 7/16/07, Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
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> HI JAKEGas 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.
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>  Any one suggest a suitable air pressure to do so??
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> On 16-Jul-07, at 4:14 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:
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> Date:    Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:59:30 -0700
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> From:    Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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> Subject: Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
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> I think it only pumps when cranking - there's no signal to the pump
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> otherwise.  It should be pouring out.
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> A pressure gauge would be best Don.
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> Have you tried blowing back through the lines?  Say pump to tank and motor
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> to pump?
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> On
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Jake
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