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The 1500 mechanical fuel pump

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bigjones said:
Well, I'm pleased.


Went for a test drive and all is well. BTW, the pump does not do the tap, tap thing - it's more like a constant whirring noise that I can't hear above the engine noise.

The cool thing is that every morning I can turn Mr. Gasket on to see if it still works and to fill up the fuel bowl before cranking the engine. Ar, ar.

Forgot to mention that when using Mr. Gasket to empty the fuel tank into gas cans, I used the cut-off switch on the battery to turn the pump off and on, ha!
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Mine sounds like a small outboard motor.

Don't, spin it dry and build oil pressure before you light it off. My engine has to run a while to build up oil pressure at first, I suspect you 1500 does it also.

Using the battery D.C as a switch, might lead to a battery explosion due to sparks and hydrogen present. I advise against it.
 
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