<VV> Electric fuel pump

[ricknorris at suddenlink.net]

And its a mechanical pump with a diaphragm.
--
Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com 

---- Tom Berg <thesuperscribe at yahoo.com> wrote: 
> ... 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
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> 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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