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Old 04-15-2014, 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferdman View Post
Ismalley, I read an article years ago about removing the fuel pump(s) from the vehicle and running it backwards for an instant (powered by a 12 volt battery) with kerosene as the fuel. That effort will clear out any crud that may have accumulated in the pump over the years. May need to repeat the process a few times. It's worth trying to rejuvenate an old fuel pump, rather than buying a new one.
Already ordered 2 new ones. If it were something else that wasn't going to cause my car to stall, I might consider it, but this is a huge safety issue for me. Especially if I'm stalling in the middle of traffic or if I have passengers. Plus this will give me peace of mind. I guess once I get the old pumps off and install the news, I can see what makes them tick and see about trying to refurbish them if possible.
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