Re: [MV] In tank fuel pump fuse

From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Sun Dec 21 2003 - 13:22:17 PST


Yes, and now is not the time to start trusting the government on anything
important.

"We licked Dick, now let's lick Bush"

apb

----- Original Message -----
From: <bjpendleton@charter.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] In tank fuel pump fuse

> A.P.
> If you will remember that is what the Gov. said happen to Fright TWA
800
> a few years ago. An overheated fuel pump made the main fuel tank explode.
> Jet fuel is nothing but over glorified Kerosene
>
> Bobby Pendleton
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "m35products" <m35prod@optonline.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 10:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] In tank fuel pump fuse
>
>
> > 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
> > >
> > > Page
> > >
> > > 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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