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From: heliotis@rochester.UUCP (Jim Heliotis)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Rabbit-Running-Out-of-Gas Problem
Message-ID: <2958@rochester.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 16-Sep-83 13:43:04 EDT
Article-I.D.: rocheste.2958
Posted: Fri Sep 16 13:43:04 1983
Date-Received: Sat, 17-Sep-83 06:38:11 EDT
Organization: U. of Rochester, CS Dept.
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Someone at my auto parts store told me about what happens when a Rabbit (or
similar car) runs out of gas.  And, since I recall some questions about that
about a month ago, I thought I'd relate it.  According to this guy, the
fuel system is pressurized to about 90 PSI (!), and the fuel pump has NO
BEARINGS -- it moves on a thin film of gasoline.  So, ... when you run out
of gas, it's metal against metal, and screech!  New fuel pump needed.

                                                Jim Heliotis
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