rlt7272
4/22/2007 11:02:20 PM
Got the opportunity to change the fuel pump on my 1993 Blazer this weekend. Not bad except that I had to do it twice because the part store gave me a pump for a TBI, not for a CPI, like i asked for. They look a like but as I am sure you guys already know one puts out 13# and one puts out 60#, big difference.
Changing it out the second time was a snap.
One thing still gets me, how can you have electric connections submerged in gas? My mind keeps telling me that sould equal trouble but i know that is the way it is supposed to be. Still makes me think of a mob hit from the movies every time i turn the key.
speeddemon560
4/22/2007 11:53:33 PM
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ORIGINAL: rlt7272
One thing still gets me, how can you have electric connections submerged in gas? My mind keeps telling me that sould equal trouble but i know that is the way it is supposed to be. Still makes me think of a mob hit from the movies every time i turn the key.
Like on
the Godfather where Apollina turn the key and blew up along with the car...
I've never switched out a fuel pump, but even though it looks wrong to have the wires submerged in gasoline, that's they way it was designed. It's stupid, but it works.
mscott03
4/23/2007 7:35:32 AM
Well I dont think that they spark for one, and secondly in the tank there is a lack of O2 which is required for combustion.
rlt7272
4/23/2007 9:37:36 AM
What I had the most problem (mental that is) with was the burnt wires at the harnes that connects to the pump itself.
I think that I have checked everything that could cause that, fuel filter, strainer, checked voltage, but pulling melted wires from the gas tank will get you to thinking.
