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Re: Fuel Pump

To: "G Rierson" <glenn.rierson@verizon.net>,
Subject: Re: Fuel Pump
From: "Dave B. Hammond" <dbh@hamengr.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:57:43 -0800
> Quick question...should gas flow through the fuel pump with the engine not
> running?  The gas tank is 3/4 full.

YES
>
> Okay, one more question...shouldn't the floats in the carbs depress the
> needle/grose valves and cut off the gas flow?

YES, but if they stick, you dump gas thru the overflow. It can also flow 
into the engine...check the dipstick. If there is gas in the engine, drain 
and change oil and filter

Been there, done that

David in Medford, Oregon
69 TR6




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