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Re: [T3] more Fuel pump rebuild Q's


On 8 May 99, at 2:40, swaffordvw@juno.com wrote:

> What i cant figure out is what that valve on the end does. In 2 of mine
> they are rusted and stuff but the one that I hopefully successfully
> rebuilt is shiny as can be. But i dont know what its for?????

It's an overpressure relief valve: there's a spring and plunger 
inside. If part of your fuel loop gets plugged due to a kinked line, 
etc. the pump output pþò3Üwill rise until this valve releases and 
bleeds gas back to the tank. In normal operation it stays closed and 
there is no flow through that line.

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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