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Old 08-09-2008, 12:29 AM   #3
El Jay
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Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump Question

If the pump has a bad diaphragm, it will leak fuel out the "weep" hole in the pump body, rather than allowing fuel to leak into the crankcase.

That keeps the gasoline from diluting the engine oil and causing high $ damage.
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