In the case of the accident, the aforermentioned inertial switch would cut off
the
pump.
The circuit off the ignition would prevent the catastrophy where there is a
problem
with the carbs, (dry rotted fule line, stuck float etc) and the key is left on
for a time
while the engine is not running. I only mention it as an easier alternative
to having to connect an oil presure switch and the associated plumbing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lieb" <72spridget@gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] fire extinguisher?
>> More convienent would be a sense/relay circuit that triggers off of the low
>side of the ignition coil.
>
> But that ignores the entire purpose of shutting off the supply of fuel
> in the event of a roll-over accident or some such. The concept being
> that there has been a catastrophic situation, the fuel pump is still
> running because the key is on, potentially supplying fuel to a fire or
> inviting a fire by pumping fuel into a hot engine compartment. In
> effect, the stock arrangement of the electric pump is that it is
> triggered by the low side of the ignition coil ;-)
> David L
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