easy steering wheel fix!
Mudding
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 181
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From: Boston, MA
There is actually truth to this. The lack of fuel in the tank causes the pump to work harder due to lack of Weight forcing the fuel into the lines. The pump ends up working extra to PULL the fuel up the lines due to Gravity.
It also allows more dirt from the bottom of the tank, (if any exists), to enter the fuel lines. (Low fuel allows the bottom of the tank to swish around more, stirring up dirt)
And lastly, (as far as I am aware), it can allow air pockets to enter the lines on hard turns, hills, etc, allowing the fuel pump to pump dry for brief moments. This causes excessive heat/wear on the pump internals.
It also allows more dirt from the bottom of the tank, (if any exists), to enter the fuel lines. (Low fuel allows the bottom of the tank to swish around more, stirring up dirt)
And lastly, (as far as I am aware), it can allow air pockets to enter the lines on hard turns, hills, etc, allowing the fuel pump to pump dry for brief moments. This causes excessive heat/wear on the pump internals.
Sorry about the thread hijack. My contribution to the wheel wrap thing is that I once put one of these on my boxster and it was great. Excellent quality and super feel since it made the steering wheel substantially thicker.
I find the discovery wheel already quite thick, so I wonder if it is too much with the wrap.
How is that for a save?
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Joined: Jul 2013
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From: dallas texas
Sorry about the thread hijack
Pro Wrench
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Placerville, CA USA
Looking at the original post, it appears he removed the original leather, so it should end up similar to original.
