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Subject:Re: Fuel Lines Reminder
From:Allan Streib
Date:Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:02:59 -0400

Michael Diehr <md03@XOCHI.COM> writes:

> Is it possible to replace the low pressure fuel line (the one that
> goes from the tank to the filter before the fuel pump) w/o dumping a
> ton of gas?  If you yank that hose, just how fast will gas pour out of
> the gas tank (assuming the cap is on and the topside hoses are in good
> shape)

If you run the tank down to near empty, you don't lose a lot.  I think
the pickup point is below the outlet, so when the fuel is low the pump
is actually sucking it out of the tank.

Allan
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