Re: [T3] electric fuel pump cut off, possible solution

["Herman Haustein" <haustein@netvision.net.il>]

Has anyone tried the removal of the coil-to-distributor cable technique?
Works for me!
Just my 2li (Italian lire)
Herman
-----Original Message-----
From: Ned glenn <ned_glenn@hotmail.com>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: יום רביעי 08 מרץ 2000 08:08
Subject: [T3] electric fuel pump cut off, possible solution


>It's something that comes up from time to time on the list...  how to have
a
>fuel cut off for an aftermarket fuel pump after an accident.  Below is an
>excerpt from a Pelican parts tech article follow-up, and it is in the
>context of a theft prevention device......  Does anybody know of the part
he
>refers to and how to find it on a junk yard ford
>(is there any other kind 8-)
>
>"Here's an additional thought on the subject from one of our readers, 914
>owner Bill Kohnke:
>
>     Just a thought for the safety of the car and a little theft
prevention.
>  I am a Ford salesman and through the years have to explain to many
>customers about fuel shut off switches that are installed in all Fords.
They
>work in an accident situation by popping up mechanically from the force of
>the impact and interrupting the fuel pump circuit. Just push the switch
down
>to reset.
>
>     I have one mounted to the firewall because if I ever oops & tag the
>ditch, tree, etc. I don't want the electric fuel pump to empty the tank
into
>an already bad situation.
>
>     For theft prevention a little direct tap from a screwdriver handle and
>the carbs/FI will cease to run very soon or until the switch is reset. This
>is great because who would be looking for a 1988 - 1998 Ford part stashed
>above the relay box and can't be seen. The 19 year old has no idea why the
>car can't run long enough to leave the cellar either."
>
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