Fuel pump info

[cactusjack]

I found this tidbit on the Delphi Vulcan Riders Forum and thought I'd post it here, since it contains some very useful information.

hey, i thought i'd pass along what just solved my fuel pump whine... a plugged venting hose.

somebody told me they found this tidbit buried somewhere on gadget's fixit page. under your gas cap there are two small venting holes. make sure both are free and clear by blowing thru some compressed air or running a wire down them like a roto-rooter. one of mine was plugged. since the clean-out, the fuel pump has not made the sounds again.

if you've got a whiney fuel pump (other than just prior to start-up of course), then check out you vent hoses.

oh, almost forgot...for those who DO need a new fuel pump, its the exact same pump found on a 1989 mitsubishi galant (i kid you not)! you can get one for 140 bucks at an auto parts store. just google "vulcan 1600 fuel pump from mitsubishi" and you'll find the thread at another vulcan forum.