Eric, The only time the pump runs is for 2 seconds at key on when you first
turn it on. After that it only runs as long as the PCM(powertrain control
module) sees a reference signal from the crank angle sensor. This is to
prevent the fuel pump from pumping fuel in an accident.
Rick Scalzo
98 Neon ACR #91
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Linnhoff <eric10mm@qni.com>
To: autocross list <autox@autox.team.net>; neon list <neon@iastate.edu>
Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 1:50 AM
Subject: emptying the gas tank
>Howdy from the warm midwest!!!
>
>So, I was reading the latest SportsCar magazine from the SCCA and there's a
>small article regarding how to determine the absolute minimum amount of
>gasoline that must be in any car in order to not suffer from fuel
starvation
>during a race.
>
>The author says that he uses the stock electric fuel pump to empty the gas
>tank. Any idea if this is applicable to Neons? Pardon my lack of electron
>understanding but if the ignition key is in the "on" position the in-tank
>fuel pump in my Neon is pumping, right?
>
>Can I simply unfasten some portion of the stock fuel line from under the
>car's chassis and let the electric pump squirt the gas into a gas can? I
>know there's no return line to the tank in the Neon's fuel injection system
>so that narrows down the choices of under body hoses to play with.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
>See you on course.
>
>Eric Linnhoff in KC
>#69DS TLS #13
>'98 Neon R/T
><eric10mm@qni.com>
>
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>
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