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What does the fuel pump do?

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The fuel pump basically does what the name implies. It picks up fuel in the tank and pumps it from the fuel tank through a fuel filter to the engine. The pump is set to operate at a certain pressure that is needed for the application.

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Pumps fuel from the fuel tank to the engine under pressure.

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