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Re: TR6 fuel pump

To: Edward Hutchinson <seah@zorba.info.sunyit.edu>
Subject: Re: TR6 fuel pump
From: Dean Paige <ecopaige@metro.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Oct 1997 10:24:10 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: City of Santa Rosa
References: <1.5.4.32.19971031162603.007551e8@zorba>
Edward Hutchinson wrote:
> 
> Just a quick question. The fuel pump on my 74 TR6 has what appears to be a
> lever on the bottom. What is the function of this lever?
> 
> ED
> 
> 74 TR6 CF17687U
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> Ed Hutchinson
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It's a priming lever. Operates the fuel pump manually. It's very handy 
for priming the fuel system when you've run out of gas or performed 
maintenance on carbs etc. You can fill up the lines and the float bowls 
prior to cranking over the engine. Makes for faster starting.

Deano

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