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Fuel pump and fuel filter for a marine installation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6328915

An apparatus is described comprising a fuel pump having an inlet and having an outlet adapted for fluid communication with an internal combustion engine, a fuel filter including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, the fuel filter further defining a chamber adapted to house liquid fuel and fuel vapor, a tube threadedly connected to the fuel filter housing and having a first end connected to the inlet of the fuel pump, and a second end extending into the portion of the chamber that is adapted to house liquid fuel, the tube thereby providing for fluid communication between the outlet of the fuel filter and the inlet of the fuel pump, and the tube including a vapor bleed aperture.

Assignee:
Outboard Marine Corp., Waukegan, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5231967
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-808846
OSTI ID:
6328915
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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