It does. Just don't run it (the tank) empty - it will empty out.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bill Day
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 4:30 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Fuel pump question
I dont know that that bucket fills and stays full... never realy tested
it
Bill Day
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----- Original Message -----
From: "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Fuel pump question
>
> So if that plastic 'bucket' fills with gas, there's no way it can
> drain out. Wouldn't that mean the fuel pump is always submerged, even
> if you run the tank dry?
>
> Bill Day wrote:
> > That unit, which contains the fuel pump, fuel gauge and fuel filter,
> > is submerged in gas, gas is its "cooling" element and a good,
> > expensive
reason
> > why you should not run a low amount of fuel(couple bucks here &
> > couple
bucks
> > there kind of route) alot int the truck.
> >
> > Unless you want to save some sough and change it yourself, it cost
> > me
about
> > $550 @ my Dodge dealer here in town to have it changed on my '95.
> >
> > I would personally love and exterenal or mechanical fuel pump for
> > the dakotas vs. the intake garbage...
> >
> > Bill Day
> >
> > 5:10am up 112 days, 10:55, 1 user, load average: 0.00, 0.00,
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> > '95 Flame Red CC 4X4 3.9 Magnum AT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 11:32 PM
> > Subject: DML: Fuel pump question
> >
> >
> >
> >>Can anyone tell me if the in-tank fuel pump in a 94 Dakota is
> >>actually submerged in gas? I know it's in a big plastic
> >>bucket-shaped unit that drops into the tank, but I can't tell from
> >>looking at it if it's built that way to keep the pump out of the
> >>fuel, or if it acts as a baffle to keep the pump submerged. There's
> >>no opening at the bottom, other than the pump inlet, but the pump
> >>itself has an attached screen and a small green tube that are both
> >>inside the plastic bucket. Anyone know what that 'extra' screen and
> >>the green tube are for?
> >>
> >>Thanks
> >>
> >>Warren
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >
> >
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