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Re: Fuel Shut-off question

To: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel Shut-off question
From: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:11:18 -0700
That is good Dave!
It goes in my LSR file.

Thanks,
Bryan              Gages entertain spectators at car shows.

Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> Others would know better but you will kill most electric pumps if you dead
> head them with a mechanical pump shut off so it is something you get to use
> only once per pump. If not an efi system that runs the pump I personally
> would do either one of two things and possibly both and be well within the
> spirit of the rule. Run an RPM activated switch to run the ground side of
> the pump relay or run a hobbs type pressue switch to run the +12 volts side
> of the same relay or run both so if no oil pressure or no rpm shut the pump
> off obviously run the power to said relay to the master kill switch. This
> way if you lose oil pressure you might still have an engine if the engine
> stops turning you have no fuel as well and if anyone, safety personel
> included, pulls the master switch you have no fuel yet again. Pretty simple
> to wire up let me know if you want any help with it.
> Dave




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