Could fuel pumps cause an explosion??

Only if you live in Hollywood.

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NOPE. The lack of oxygen in the tank makes it almost impossible for the fuel to ignite. If you look at most of the pumps you will see that they pump fuel through the motor itself. The level sending unit has never caused a problem and they are all open with power and ground connected through a moving contact.

I've never heard of one outside of a Hollywood movie but then... BTW, the fuel also cools the pump and it's just as cheap to keep the tank full as it is to keep it near empty.

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Lets see, the pumps have been in the tanks now for over twenty years. Have you ever heard of one exploding? Take two paranoia pills and check with your dealer in the morning......

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No. Gasoline vapor% by volume in air LEL is ~1.2%. UEL ~7.1%. Keep gas in your tank and you won't have a problem.

Why there is few oxygen in the tank?

steve:

caused a

because its all fuel vapor.