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Old 10-29-2021, 06:48 AM   #19
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Originally Posted by Soo-Valley View Post
Since the pump failed how does the sump fill with diesel. Siphoning from the tank if fuel is above pump. did not think membrane failure opens it to spill into block. I thought there was a weep hole at bottom to indicate failure.
Because a partial tear can continue to supply enough fuel to keep the engine running while still putting fuel into the oil sump.
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