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Subject:Re: Fuel pump mechanism question
From:Don Spence
Date:Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:01:54 -0600

Anthony has posted a photo of a disassembled pump. Can someone
explain how this pumps fuel? Are the innards immersed in the fuel as
it transits the pump? what provides the pumping action?

> Date:    Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:05:33 -0500
> From:    Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
>
> I just cut open my fuel pump that was new, but had been sitting in my
> van (installed) for a couple of years. Wondered what had made it stop
> working.
>
> Posted a picture here if anyone is interested-
> http://www.anthonykimmons.com/vanagon
>
> I could  see nothing wrong with it. Looked pretty new. Seemed clean,
> but would not turn.
> Still not sure what caused it to fail.

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