Could fuel pumps cause an explosion??

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I just noticed that most of fuel pumps (and their energy wires) stays inside the fuel tank cover with fuel.

My concern is: if by any reason (like overheat), one energy wire became disconnected, you could have a positive wire touching the ground or a negative wire. This could occur not inside the fuel (cause in this case I think that´s no problem cause it doens´t conduct electicity) but inside vapor when the tank isn´t full and where you have oxygen and fuel vapor. In this case you have oxygen, vapor and a spark, and this can cause a explosion.

I?d like to hear your opinion.

Harry Face · Accepted Answer

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Steve W. · Answer

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

Rich B · Answer

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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Woody · Answer

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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« Paul » · Answer

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.

TimeMachine · Answer

Why there is few oxygen in the tank?steve:caused a

Paradox · Answer

"TimeMachine"  wrotein message news:4227d014$1    because its all fuel vapor.

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