Ditto on what Mike said. Did this a long time ago after much fustration at
not finding the cause.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: <Awgertoo@aol.com>
> To: <ruvino@ripnet.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 7/25/04 12:08:20 PM
> Subject: Re: fuel pump problems
>
> In a message dated 7/25/2004 11:17:23 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ruvino@ripnet.com writes:
> As far as I can tell (getting to old to get totally under the car) the
steel
> fuel pipe is all one piece so no fittings to worry about--microscopic
hole in
> the steel line? should this be replaced? it's approximately 15 years old
> --------------------------------------------------------
>
> I'd suspect either an air leak or that the screen on the tank fuel pickup
is
> clogged. FWIW I removed the screen (it really serves as a filter which
is not
> visible or easily serviced) and installed an in-line filter under the
wheel
> arch between the tank and the pump. It is simple to check and, if
necessary,
> replace.
>
> Best--Michael
> .
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