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Re: [T3] testing the pump


On 9 Apr 2004 at 14:05, hisham bakr wrote:

> Hi all, I just picked up FI fuel pump and would like to check if it's really
> working. Is there a way to bench test it that anybody has done. I was
> thinking of using my battery charger 12v terminals as a power supply and
> some fluid other than gasoline to avoid the odor more along the lines of
> lighter fluid or wd40, any thoughts on that? Also what's the best way to
> store the pump, dry or soakd?

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.  

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