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Re: TWL: Re: Bumble Bees Can't Fly (about fuel pumps)

Subject: Re: TWL: Re: Bumble Bees Can't Fly (about fuel pumps)
From: Wil Andrews (

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    Unless there is some overwhelming reason, any pump should always be
    protracted with a filter/strainer on its suction side. I have measured the
    output of the Walbro with a GCF JR on both the suction and discharge with
    water. The flow rate is almost the same.

    The Walbro warranty is voided if a filter is not installed on the suction
    side of the pump.

    CaptnWil

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Murray Birch" <>
    Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 11:19 AM
    Subject: RE: TWL: Re: Bumble Bees Can't Fly (about fuel pumps)

    >
    >
    > <FWIW, it't plumbed in AFTER the filter, so it's pulling clear fuel
    > out of the filter, not pushing dirty fuel to the filter. >
    >
    > I thought most pumps blow better than they suck. Isn't that hard on it?
    > (Sorry for my indelicate way of phrasing that)
    >
    > Murray Birch
    > Alaska Spirit
    > 50' Puget Trawler
    >
    >
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