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Re: [T3] testing the pump


On 19 Apr 2004 at 11:24, hisham bakr wrote:

> > Try running it with mineral spirits, kerosene, or diesel fuel. These are
> all
> > much less flammable than gasoline, but won't hurt the pump. If you can, I
> > suggest storing it wet. I have more trouble with pumps which have dried
> out
> > than from any other cause.
> 
> Ok Russ et all, I rigged it up with mineral spirits, hooked it up and it
> ran, but did not pump!. nothing was being sucked or pumped. I checked
> everything in the hook up and it all ckecked. What would cause that? I never
> took one of these apart. Do they have diaphrams that could rupture? Can it
> be rebuilt.

Are you sure you had the 12V polarity riight?

-- 
Jim Adney
jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, WI 53711-3054
USA

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