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Old 21st March 2012, 11:45   #15
Mike Noc
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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT View Post
yths are understandable with such a complex plumbing system.

Has anyone actually conducted any experiments to see what happens when the power is deliberately removed from the ITP at various tank level?
I haven't but I did connect the two pumps on the bench to see if the UBP could suck through a failed ITP and as mentioned found that it will draw fuel until the fuel level drops below the top of the ITP then it just sucks air as the priming valve is open.

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