Air blowing out around fuel pump

ScAndal

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I feel air blowing out when I put my hand down by my fuel pump. Is this normal?<br /><br />ScAndal
 

lilmandavis

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Re: Air blowing out around fuel pump

its a air vent. as long as its a mechanical one then its normal. the engine is running when the air is moving right?
 

ScAndal

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Re: Air blowing out around fuel pump

lilmandavis,<br /><br />Yes it is when the engine is running. I figured this was normal. It is a mechanical pump.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />ScAndal
 

lilmandavis

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Re: Air blowing out around fuel pump

but there should be a clear hose goin from that hole to the top of the carb goin into the spark arrester
 

ScAndal

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Re: Air blowing out around fuel pump

lilmandavis,<br /><br />Yup there is. This is for excess fuel when their is pump failure right?<br /><br />ScAndal
 
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