Its just a submersible rotary impeller kind of pump, its just that its
submerged in gasoline.  The fuel acts as lubricant and coolant, too.

Works dandy, just don't think about it too much!  :-)

On 7/25/07, Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Looks as if the fuel flows right through the pump motor itself. Not
> sure what keeps it from igniting, unless it's just the lack of oxygen.
> On further examination, it seems the problem with mine was just a tiny
> bit of corrosion keeping the impeller from turning.
>
>
>
> On 7/25/07, Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
> > 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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