Re: [MV] M35 fuel pump fuse fix?

From: Morgans (nmorgan@centurytel.net)
Date: Thu Jun 20 2002 - 00:21:20 PDT


Radio Shack has the fuse that is for the fuel pump on the M35, I think it
was about $3 for two of them.
 Ed Morgan
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From: "specwar" <specwar@piace.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 fuel pump fuse fix?

> You could probably put a fuseable link in line with the wire going to the
fuse
> under the cover. in place of the fuse under the cover you could substitue
a
> piece of copper tube of similar diameter since susing would be handled by
the
> fuse in the link.
> these links can be found at any auto parts store.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Bob
> M35A2C
>
> ygmir wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> > Well, I finally found where the fuse for the in tank fuel pump on my
M35
> > is. Of course, it took an hour in a parking lot, when I didn't have an
hour
> > to spare!
> > I took my dear friend for a ride, since he had never ridden in a deuce.
He
> > is a list member, but not an owner yet.
> > Any way, he thought it ran great, and I was hoping he'll consider buying
> > one. As we came out of the pizza parlor, with pizza's-to-go, it wouldn't
> > start. I know diesel engines only don't start for a few reasons, and
after
> > eliminating all but no fuel, remembered several conversations here about
the
> > fuse for the tank pump. Of course, I couldn't remember where it is, and
the
> > TM I have in the truck just suggests calling the maintenance department
if
> > it isn't getting fuel. So, as a last effort to solve the problem, we
took
> > the cover off to see what might be wrong and, Whallaaa, there it was.
> > So, a question and advise:
> > Question: is there a good fix for this inaccessible fuse, like an inline
> > circuit breaker that any one has tried? I know it's not that hard to get
to,
> > but if it happened in the dark and without the correct tools......
> > Advise: if you have an M35 (or any M that uses this set up), find the
fuse
> > now and know were it is.
> > I'm wondering if there are any other little things like that that anyone
has
> > knowledge of that a person should know about. Like something that can
stop
> > you in your tracks, but could be fixed in a couple of minutes with a
pocket
> > knife and baling wire?
> > Any advise is appreciated.
> > Henry
> >
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