my2monkeys
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- Mission Viejo, CA
Stuppid question ,but why doesnt the fuel pump being immersed in fuel just short out between the pos. and neg. terminals ? Does gasoline conduct electricity?
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Electric fuel pump ; why doesn't gas short itout?
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fizassist
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- Los Alamos, NM
Gasoline has a low electrical conductivity, but more importantly, all electrical connections are insulated from the gasoline.
dizzymac
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- New Hampshire
....and did you know that its not a good thing to run your tank way low....believe it or not, the fuel also acts a coolant for your fuel pump. Who'd a thunk....lol
rockwerks
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- Chito Beach Resort, WA
fizassist said:
actually not the clip on wire connections are all exposed inside of the tank. they are in the gas and fumes.
TJ Rat
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Gasoline liquid does not burn, it is the vapors that do.
We had a demonstration from the local fire department. The fireman actually put a match out in a cup of gas (he knew what he was doing).
So long as the connections are connected and there is no arcing all should be OK.
We had a demonstration from the local fire department. The fireman actually put a match out in a cup of gas (he knew what he was doing).
So long as the connections are connected and there is no arcing all should be OK.
5-90
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TJ Rat said:
Yep. Road flares will go out when kicked into a Diesel spill as well (had a cop who didn't know that while I was getting a roads incident under control. I was putting flares out, he told me that was a fuel spill, I said "I know - it's Diesel" and kicked a flare into it.)
As long as the electrical connections are tight (they're usually screws and ring lugs,) you'll be fine. You just don't want any sparking - especially with a low fuel level...
rockwerks
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5-90 said:
cherokee electrical connections are simple clips no screws. just press on connectors
garr
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- Nassau County NY
The fuel pump & connections are submerged in fuel.
Simple, No Oxygen=No flame, I learned that while working on aircraft & noticed all the fuel pumps were in the fuel tanks!.
Simple, No Oxygen=No flame, I learned that while working on aircraft & noticed all the fuel pumps were in the fuel tanks!.
rockwerks
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- Chito Beach Resort, WA
garr said:
hello even when the tank is 3/4 full on an xj the connectors are above fuel line
5-90
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- Hammerspace
rockwerks said:
I forgot (haven't changed and XJ fuel pump in a few years.) Still - just make sure the press-ons are tight, and you'll be fine.
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- Roanoke VA
rockwerks said:
Not on my 90', they are most definetly ring connectors. And if you replace the stock pump with a non-OEM replacement make sure you modify the bracket so that the studs for the electrical connections do not short out against the pump bracket.
my2monkeys
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- Mission Viejo, CA
fizassist said:
bjoehandley
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5-90 said:
I'd have paid to see the look on his face when you did that:laugh3:
5-90
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bjoehandley said:
Priceless. My boss told me about it - I'd already turned around and gotten back to work. I understand his eyes were open about six inches, tho - and I think I heard his jaw hit the ground...
You know - cops need to know this sort of thing. Why aren't they taught it in the Academy?
bjoehandley
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:thumbup: hahahahahaha!
Blaine B.
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- Northwest Indiana
rockwerks said:
That doesn't matter when the fuel starts sloshing around.
