2 questions for you guys.

[monomer]

"Walbro FRB-11 Costs about $100, but lasts just about forever and only pumps as much as is being consumed. Its actually supposed to be used for reffer units."  -jackbombay

from a thread on turbobricks.com

That's the pump I have here.


Supposed to kick on by itself, it's diesel/bio ready and affordable.

[rabbid79]

ever heard of these things called fuses?

R.O.R., I hope that wasn't directed at me.  It's very condescending.  I think everyone here knows what a fuse is, and what it's for.

The fires I was talking about preventing had nothing to do with fuses, etc.  It had to do with the idea that you could have gotten into a crash and busted some fuel lines, but since the key is still turned on, and the pump still running, it could potentially feed fuel to a fire.

The fuel pump relay in a CIS-equipped car depends on a signal from a source such as the coil, alternator, etc., to determine if the engine is still running.  Without that signal, the relay turns the fuel pump off after a few seconds.  This is what would be necessary to safely install an electric fuel pump.

[R.O.R-2.0]

ever heard of these things called fuses?

R.O.R., I hope that wasn't directed at me.  It's very condescending.  I think everyone here knows what a fuse is, and what it's for.

The fires I was talking about preventing had nothing to do with fuses, etc.  It had to do with the idea that you could have gotten into a crash and busted some fuel lines, but since the key is still turned on, and the pump still running, it could potentially feed fuel to a fire.

The fuel pump relay in a CIS-equipped car depends on a signal from a source such as the coil, alternator, etc., to determine if the engine is still running.  Without that signal, the relay turns the fuel pump off after a few seconds.  This is what would be necessary to safely install an electric fuel pump.

chill.. i was being sarcastic.. no need to explain yourself, i knew exactly what you meant.. i was just in a smart@$$ mood when i posted that. didnt mean to offend.

[BillyWillicker]

rabbid is right about the relay, on my old 5000 wagon I had the fuel pump hard wired.  I had my dog riding with me and he jumped into the ignition switch and turned it off while going down the road.  After a few seconds of the car coasting with the fuel still running I flicked the switch back on, car started back up and all the fuel in the exhaust caught fire, like spontaneously!  Made a mess of the $20 muffler I had on it!!