From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sun Dec 21 2003 - 07:27:04 PST
I'd like to see a laboratory experiment involving a hot fuel pump and some
"exploding" Diesel fuel. How hot do you suppose the pump would have to be to
make the fuel explode? Ignite? Maybe. Burn? Maybe. Explode? Doubt it.
How many amps would it need to get that hot? 4? 40? 400?
"Figures don't lie...liers figure"
A P Bloom, Resident Skeptic.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron" <rojoha@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:08 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] In tank fuel pump fuse
> FWIW...
>
> From:
>
> TM 9-2320-209-20-3-1
>
>
>
> Make sure that fuel pump replacement fuse is 2 amperes. Higher ampere fuse
> could cause fuel to explode if pump overheats.
>
> HOWEVER,according to:
>
> TM 9-2320-361-20
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> Page
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> 3-33
>
> 1. Install 4-ampere fuse (7) on terminal cover (1).
>
>
>
> So it's a Hobsons choice on the CORRECT rating, eh?
>
> Ron(zo)
>
>
>
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