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dumb 16v comversion question



The pump inside the tank is the "Transfer Pump" and yes it gets gas out of 
the tank and puts positive pressure on the input of the main pump.

This is not 16V specific. My 84 8V also had a transfer pump

-Raffi



At 10:12 AM 8/2/02 -0400, you wrote:
> From what I understand the 16v pump is a "prepump" in the gas tank. I
>had a problem a while back in my 83 8v when I would corner REAL tight,
>it would almost run out of gas even when the tank was half full. That's
>when I heard about the upgrade on the 16v...Not really sure...
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
>Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 9:53 PM
>To: Scirocco List
>Subject: Re: dumb 16v comversion question
>
>No, the main pump is the pressure pump, the in tank pump is only to get
>the
>fuel out of the tank.  I believe the reason why they mounted an
>electrical
>device IN gasoline is for safety reasons.  HTH!!
>
>Dave
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "MrAudi" <vze3pj7t@verizon.net>
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>Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 9:23 PM
>Subject: dumb 16v comversion question
>
>
> > ok, i am goint to take the 16v motor out of the 16v car. i am then
>going
>to
> > install it in the 8v car. what do i do about my fuel pumps? the 16v
>has 2
> > correct? does that mean i have to swap the gas tanks too?????
> >
> > Jason Neubold
> > 85 Maroon 8v
> > 86 Tornado Red 16v
> > 85 Tornado Red Audi Coupe GT
> >
> >
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