<VV> Fuel pump eccentric

[chuck mckinley]

Revisiting this thread one more time - it seems as though a really easy
remedy for both vapor lock and charging the carbs when needed would be
to splice a priming bulb (squeeze type, as commonly used on the feed
line from outboard motor gas tanks) into the fuel line somewhere between
the tank and the fuel pump. I recognize that this would probably send
safety inspectors into hysterics - just curious if anyone has tried it
(and gotten away with it!)

Chuck McKinley

On Sun, 2011-05-29 at 21:12 -0400, Frank DuVal wrote:
> Several of us in the central Virginia area have done this for years to 
> prime the system after an extended shutdown, or replacement of fuel line 
> parts.
> 
> But a word of caution. We feel you can damage the diaphragms, especially 
> older pumps, because you will typically be pushing the rod more than the 
> .140" the engine pushes the rod.  If you try this method, be careful to 
> limit travel.
> 
> YMMV
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> On 5/29/2011 8:41 PM, Rodney Spooner wrote:
> > I accidentally discovered that I
> > could prime the fuel pump and fill the carburetor bowls by pushing down and
> > releasing the pump several times. Then I installed and tightened the lock
> > screw and nut.
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