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Subject:Re: Fuel pump/filter
From:Geneva Saint-Amour
Date:Sun, 30 Nov 2014 11:28:25 -0700

Done. No change in noise or idle. 

Geneva and/or Mike Saint-Amour
www.slowcarfasthouse.com

> On Nov 30, 2014, at 11:17 AM, KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Remove the fuel cap and see if the fuel pump quietens down.  If it does, the
> vent lines/evaporative canister lines are blocked or kinked.
> 
> That would cause the pump to pull against a vaccum and get noisey.
> 
> GregM
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Geneva Saint-Amour
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 10:06 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fuel pump/filter
> 
> Hey listers. We are in sunny Baja MX and thought we would toss this out for
> discussion.
> Some time ago we replaced the fuel tank. At that time we moved the filter to
> post-pump location. All was great and quiet.  About a month ago we replaced
> the seals on the expansion tanks. Now the fuel pump is making quite a bit of
> noise.
> Thoughts or suggestions are welcome!
> 
> Geneva and/or Mike Saint-Amour
> www.slowcarfasthouse.com