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Old Sep 1, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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To get your fuel pump going? You guys done that? I am taking about my 92K15 6.0, i have put about 200mi ,this AM she wouldnt fire ,quicky taced it,banged on the tank and the FP came to life (old 2k 5,3 FP)

I dont want to ever be stranded so I guess I will drop in my new radix kit Walbro

Glad it was at home WHAT SAY YOU?

http://video.performancetrucks.net/v...9900e6dcb9.htm
I had to click on window media player for sound
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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Ive done it multiple times. Id say itll get you home about 90% of the time.
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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I've banged on many different electric motors in the past to "kick start" them...starters, fuel pumps, window motors, etc. Kinda like the old school "GM tap test", only with more force lol.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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It worked for my brother on his Yukon but did not work for me on my '98 S10 Blazer
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