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On 9 Jul 2002, at 2:39, emhildebrandt@aol.com wrote: > What is the correct way to test &/or free up a FI fuel pump? IIRC, you connect > it to a couple of coffee cans w/a bit of gas, tapping on the body of the pump > untill it runs free. Right? I know it would be more comfortable to do this on > the work bench, but are there any advantages to leaving it in the car? Do I need > the relay, or will just a battery or charger do the trick w/the proper > connectors? I know for a fact the pump from my '73 Fasty is seized- that's why > it hasn't been started in 11 years. You can do it either way, but I prefer to leave them in the car because that way I don't destroy the rubber shock mounts. You don't need the relay, just a way to feed it power. Either way, I strongly recommend that this be done OUTSIDE, or at least in an open garage. DON'T do this in your basement where the fumes can get to the water heater pilot light. > My '71 Square has other electrical issues, so it's hard to say, which brings > me to part 2 On a MT/FI car, is it safe to crank the starter if the engine > is out? Sure, just make sure that the wire that feeds power to the coil, and the wires that feed power to the FI brain, can't short to anything. - Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711-3054 USA ------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <type3-off@vwtype3.org> For more help, see http://vwtype3.org/list/