Re: Fuel filter thoughts

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Mon Oct 30 2000 - 19:05:30 EST

Yes, the pump would be relocated as well (pretty sure I mentioned that
originally).

Ronald Wong wrote:
>
> Uhh, how were you going to do that? The pump in the tank is the beginning.
> Were you talking about moving the pump outside the tank also?
>
> Ron
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> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Monday, October 30, 2000 4:15 AM
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> Subject: Re: DML: Fuel filter thoughts
>
> I was planning on putting the filter "before" the pump.
>
> Pukeloser@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > You could do it, however the logic behind having the filter in the tank (I
> > think) is that you filter the fuel before it goes into the highly
> sensitive
> > pump. On many vehicles, for example firebirds and camaros, the pump will
> > pretty much die if you run out of gas even once due to the fuel
> contaminents
> > reaching the pump.
> > It seems to me that Chrysler might think up a better access system for
> it.
> > The saturns (at least the one my friend has) have access ports to the duel
> > pump from under the back seat so you don't have to remove the tank to
> service
> > it. I know the pickup bodystyle doesn't lend itself as easily to such an
> > access port, but I have to imagine it could be done, just not cost
> > effectively for the manufacturer.
> > JOHN
>
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