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Re: Fuel pump problem

To: Nory <Nory@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump problem
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 1998 19:19:50 -0500 (EST)
        Nory, pull the wire off the pump and test it for power. If you
find that the wire has power to it,,hook it back up and then hook up a
jumper wire from the pump to a good ground. If you have power and a good
ground and it still doesn't click then it's time pull it apart or get a
new one.    
...Art

On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Nory wrote:

> Hi gang,
> 
> Due to the fact that I'm too lazy to look it up in the manual, and the
> list usually makes more sense, I'll run this one by you guys and gals.
> 
> After winter storage, the '74 won't start (normal occurrance after
> winter storage, for me anyway).  The float bowls aren't filling, and I
> don't hear the fuel pump running.  Since the fuel pump was new just two
> summers ago, I'm guessing the problem is not the pump itself and may be
> the wiring to the pump.  What is the proper procedure for testing the
> pump and the wiring/connections?  I don't want to start probing wiring
> around the gas tank without knowing what I'm doing, if you know what I
> mean (Ka-boom!).  
> 
> Is there anything else it might be?  Is my two-year old $80.00 fuel pump
> shot already?  Any suggestions will be appreciated.  Thanks!
> 
> -NORY
> 
> Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
> ONLY problem.
> 
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