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Originally Posted by Jerry Clayton
CobraBill
1)7k in 3rd gear???? how about the Nascar 9k + until the next yellow--
2)500 inch 5k---we have 500 inch turning 10400( but it does have a electric pump) it also doesn't have anyway to drive a mech pump
3)The present day cars use electric pumps for the computer control of fuel system not the volume of fuel--they are also very complicated and are inside the tank so if theres a leak so what.
4)Electric pumps fail more often than mech pumps
5)Remember that before the internal combustion engines, the fuel was supplied by some one with a shovel----oh, by the way---don't you work for the rail road?????
Doug works for an airline and there the fuel pumps are mechanical--except for electric pumps that transfer fuel source or in case of fuel balance with aux tanks or engine failure
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1)THere aren't any "yellows" on the street.And if you do see a yellow at 9K,this whole topic just became moot.
2)And if it did,you'd still be using an electric.
3)Very complicated?3 wire plug,loosen two hose clamps,two bolts and it's in my hands.
I have seen electric pumps stop working,but have never seen one leak.They are inside tanks these days because they use the fuel to cool them-not in case of leaks.
4) my experience says, the difference in failure rate,isn't worth discussing.
5)I'm not THAT old.