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Old 01-02-2013, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by vector1 View Post
i would think as long as there are no air leaks the pump would remain primed on top of the tank, but will have to pull fuel which i would think would be insignificant. with the pump at the bottom of the tank the siphon would provide fuel to the pump and not require the pump to pull.
If you mount the pump above the tank, the fuel will drain back and the pump will have to self prime every time.

That's why you mount the pump near the bottom of the tank.

The fuel level will always be above the pump.
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