02-13-2010, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by schrute
Something just occurred to me. Our fuel pumps are in the tank, right? I remember reading somewhere that the fuel pumps in the tank get hot in a dry tank without any fuel to dissipate the heat, shortening the life of the pump. Any thoughts on this? I may need to change my habit of waiting until the low-fuel light comes on.
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That's exactly right. Fuel in the tank assists in cooling the pump.
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