Patent ID: 6626155
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
An internal combustion engine and fuel pump arrangement for supplying fuel to said internal combustion engine comprising a fuel tank for containing fuel, said fuel tank having a vertically extending upper wall area, an opening in said upper wall area disposed above the area wetted by fuel when said fuel tank is at least one half full for retaining a substantial amount of fuel in said fuel tank if said opening is not closed, and an combined fuel pump, fuel return assembly for closing said opening, said assembly comprising a mounting plate adapted to be affixed to said upper wall, a fuel pump for pumping fuel attached to said plate and having a pick up adapted to extend to a lower portion of said fuel tank when installed, and a return fitting for receiving an external conduit, said external conduit receiving fuel from a pressure regulator positioned externally of said fuel tank and to which fuel is delivered from said fuel pump for returning fuel to said fuel tank to regulate fuel pressure.