<VV> Electric fuel pump

[Tom Berg]

... And the stock mechanical pump is in the engine compartment, from where it 
sucks fuel from the tank.

--Tom Berg

 

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From: "AeroNed at aol.com" <AeroNed at aol.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 10:57:12 PM
Subject: <VV> Electric fuel pump



In a message dated 10/3/2010 12:42:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
ricknorris at suddenlink.net writes:

They are  designed to push the gas not pull it a long distance 
through a  pipe.
Rick,


I disagree (as strongly as I dare) with your statement. This is an old  
wives tale, not that you're an old wife. There is no difference in the pump  
design to push versus pull fuel. A fluid pump is a fluid pump. The only  
difference is that the piping between the pump and the tank has to be free of  
leaks because air is easier to pump than gasoline.

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
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