Re: LP tank valve removal UPDATE

Every Type III Volkswagen (squareback or equivalent) for about 12 years
(that's a LOT of cars) had a fuel pump which ran immersed in the gasoline.
I never knew of any of them blowing up. - GWE

Bob Engelhardt wrote:

> jim rozen wrote:
>
> > ... a brush type electric motor that runs the fuel pump,
> > immersed in either liquid gasoline, or gas vapor.
>
> ...
>
> I once found an in-tank fuel pump at the dump.  It ran upright, with the
> inlet at the bottom, the impeller section, and the motor on top.  The
> fuel flowed from the inlet, through the impeller, THROUGH THE MOTOR, and
> out the end cap of the motor!  "Through the motor" means across the
> brushes.  I couldn't believe it.  As long as you have gas, it's OK, but
> if you run out and start sucking air too, ???  There must have been a
> low-fuel shut-off for the pump.
>
> Bob