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Old 03-Jun-2006, 17:55
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Originally Posted by Shazaam!
A DC fuel pump trying to overcome a plugged fuel filter or crimped fuel line can easily draw 15 amps - one of the prime causes of regulator failures. The charging system can't put out the 15 amps at idle so it makes sense that the fuse blows when you rev it.

The mans on it again - I'll second that !
I was sitting here earlier thinking that rings a warning bell about something completely different to the things dave was checking.
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