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Re: Fuel pump works, but why?

To: "Isaacsons" <ikes@postalzone.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump works, but why?
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 20:13:11 -0400
No, it's because you called a tow truck!!!!!!!

66 Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Isaacsons <ikes@postalzone.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 12:51 AM
Subject: Fuel pump works, but why?


> After disconnecting and reconnecting all of the hoses, and checking and
> rechecking, I still couldn't get the new fuel pump to work (arfter
> disconnecting the coil and turning the engine over a few times). Ready
> to give up, and decided to call the tow truck.   My wife and I pushed
> the car out onto our driveway which has a small incline up hill and put
> blocks under the wheel.  I tried the car one last time before the tow
> truck appeared and behold, fuel finally started flowing through the
> glass filter bowl, and engine started.   Took the car for a long drive
> and everything is back to normal.  I wonder if gravity had anything to
> do with it since the gas tank was higher than the engine. Thanks, Steve
> '67 1600
> 


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