yes, if the fuel pump is disconnected it will stop the flow of fuel.
do yourself a favor and use the fuel between pump and engine  rather than
spill it. you can do this by either starting the engine with the fuel pump
diconnected at the pump or pull a relay in the black box - its in the
bentley. then start the engine, will run for a few seconds until theres no
more fuel pressure.
florian

On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 4:30 PM, Richards, Andrew <Andrew.Richards@nike.com>
wrote:

> Hey all,
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> I just ordered a fuel line replacement kit for my '87 2.1.  Can somebody
> confirm that as long as the fuel pump isn't running (battery
> disconnected), the only gas I'll have to deal with is that which is in
> the fuel lines that are being swapped out?  I have this fear, possibly
> irrational, that working with the fuel system will result in me under my
> van, gas pouring everywhere, and me needing a third hand.
>
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> I'm intending to replace all fuel lines between the pump and
> injectors.....following Ben's lovely web page, of course.
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> All in the name of fire prevention,
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> Andrew
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> Portland, OR
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