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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 06:35 AM
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That black electric fuel pump is mounted right above the exhaust outlet? Pump leaks. Lose fuel pressure and engine starts to backfire. Would be new definition for spectacular burnout...
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Originally Posted by ignatz
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That black electric fuel pump is mounted right above the exhaust outlet? Pump leaks. Lose fuel pressure and engine starts to backfire. Would be new definition for spectacular burnout...

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Old Aug 17, 2018 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by derekderek
That black electric fuel pump is mounted right above the exhaust outlet? Pump leaks. Lose fuel pressure and engine starts to backfire. Would be new definition for spectacular burnout...
We've already had that discussion, or don't you remember? You have however embellished your scenario a bit since last time.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1596436002

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