Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Stupid lift pump question

[lsenus]

Diesel is NOT heavier than water. Marine salvage companies routinely use bladders filled with diesel fuel attached to underwater items to LIFT those items to the surface. Our WIF sensors are at the BOTTOM, not the top of the fuel filter bowl. If water was lighter than diesel, they would either need to be moved to the top of the canister, or never get a reading. Again, Diesel is NOT heavier than water.

 

[FAB]

Whitmore stated that water is heavier than diesel. Before this thread turned into a physics final the point was that his fuel pump no longer had to suck or lift, it allways has some positive pressure at the inlet side.

 

[Whitmore]

Originally posted by FAB

Whitmore stated that water is heavier than diesel. Before this thread turned into a physics final the point was that his fuel pump no longer had to suck or lift, it allways has some positive pressure at the inlet side.

Ya Ya... ... ..... what the Fab man said



I duno why but a certain somebody always tries to give me havoc every since the Wollyworld parking/camping thread :-laf :-laf :-laf

 

[terrywerm]

Really?

Hmmmm - I think Kevin is just trying to see if we're all on our toes!



I only asked who said it because I couldn't find anyplace where anybody said that diesel fuel was heavier than water. Maybe Gary just misread it and thought he'd address it.



On the other hand, maybe Gary caught Kevin camping out at Wallyworld and wanted to hold it over his head!!



I do agree though that there is a definite advantage to having the Lift/transfer pump closer to the tank. Pumps in general can do a far better job of 'pushing' than 'pulling'.