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Old 11-29-2008, 09:31 PM   #6
Lugnut64052
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Re: RAMJET crate motor EFI fuel pump

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Originally Posted by clay68c10 View Post
I've replaced a zillion in-tank pumps at work in the past 8 years turning wrench professionally. I've replaced 2 external pumps and they were just for bleeding off residual pressure when the car was shut off and causing a slow to start condition. Most of those internal pumps were for outright failure and required the car to be towed in.
That's pretty much been exactly my experience too. Replaced many dozens of in-tank pumps. Very few external pumps. Doesn't matter what the system pressure is; the in-tank pumps aren't nearly as reliable.
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