<VV> Electric fuel pump

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Different pumps have different attributes. Rotary pumps don't like it. The  
"Facet" type solenoids with check valves seem okay. Positive displacement 
type -  gears like an oil pump - no problem. There are lots of different 
types of pumps  - PS, every manufacturer says to put the pump below the fuel 
source. It is  always easier on the pump. A pump that was designed to live 
inside the tank will  have a shorter life outside. The pumps are intended to be 
cooled by the fuel in  (and around) the pump. You can also kill a pump 
inside the tank by running  it dry - like trying to make it to the gas station. I 
know this - because I did  it - once.
 
Seth 
 
 
In a message dated 10/3/2010 7:58:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
AeroNed at aol.com writes:

My  electric pump, which is located behind the rear seat under the  package 
 
tray, is higher than the top of the gas tank. It has sucked fuel  through  
empty lines several times without any  trouble.

Ned