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Old 06-15-2022, 01:35 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG View Post
I don't think an intank solution with a better jet pump is going to do it. My understanding of a jet pump has been the fuel flow from the electric fuel pump creates suction to pull fuel through the other side. So if the fuel pump is starved, there isn't anything to create suction. It wouldn't be too hard to test as you can buy a jet pump from radium for like 50 bucks. May be worth giving a try. I could also be totally wrong on my understanding of a jet pump, it's happened before.
I wonder if it wouldn't be cured by simply moving the pickup closer to the outside corner, or making it flexible like those on chainsaws and such.
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